By noeducation - 27/08/2009 09:16 - Canada

Today, I found out why my parents have been trying to convince me not to go to college this year. I also found out where the $20,000 they just spent on landscaping came from. My college fund. Which is now $0. FML
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barlessprison 16

What is with all these parents using up their kid's college fund or hiding college acceptance letters?? FYL & try a scholarship.

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justyn156 0

that is to f***ed up!! why would they do that!! did you tell them off?? if you didnt you should..

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AshleyRose784 0

I'm so sorry, that's just awful. hopefully you can get a scholarship or financial aid of some sort.

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Randy625 0

I realize that it was shitty of them to spend the money they had saved (on landscaping, of all things) and then try to convince you not to go to college, but you need to recognize that giving you money for college is a favor, not an obligation. Some of us have way more that $20,000 in loans for school because we felt school was a priority and our parents couldn't/wouldn't help us. I also can't help but dwell on the part where they convinced you not to go "this year"- sounds to me like they'd give you money in the future, after they've saved up a bit. If that's the case, you'll still get more help than a lot of kids do. Overall, this sounds very whiney and ungrateful. Grow up.

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ElMundio87 0

that comment is still around, it's post 19

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klutzy4 0

I know what his parents are doing is a favor, but the real issue is that he thought he was going to have help paying for college, and then he didn't. He probably has nothing against paying for it himself, except that he didn't realize he needed $20,000, in addition to what he may have earned himself. He might have gotten another job. But now, he's had no time to prepare. Stop bitching about your own issues and don't assume that he's just upset because he'll have to earn money himself.

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sweatteaforme001 0

It would be "whiny and ungrateful" if they had spent the 20K on something serious, such as medical bills or staving off foreclosure. They spent his college money on mulch and flowers. Yes, parents are not obligated to fund their childrens' college (mine couldn't!) but they are obligated to stick by their promises and not encourage their children to miss out on college just so they can keep up with the Jones.

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Randy625 0

The parents were jerks to promise him the money, then change their minds and try to convince him to wait to go to school. And that's a lot of money to spend on grass. However, they earned the money and it's ultimately theirs to spend as they wish. I used my brain a tiny bit to figure that out.

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IAmHypnotoad 0

I like how people like you only seem to mention responsibility when it refers to other people. Your parents have absolutely no responsibility, legally or morally, to pay for college or university.

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dreamergirl209 0

has no one ever heard of a thing called financial aid? yeah you might have to pay back more after you graduate but at least you got a degree to get you a good job.

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monnanon 13

I really feel sorry for american and Canadian students. You have to pay so much to go to college so you either need to get scholarships or start saving as soon as you are out of the womb. I cant believe your parents did this, its not just not going to college its the fact that it could have a very big knock on effect for the rest of your life. Shock your parents by studying in scotland instead. I think your tuition is paid for you( well it is in some cases). That would give them a kick up the arse haha

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22jrdn55 15

do some damages around the house that are equivalent to 20k

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avoidthegirl 6

My dad did that to me... but he bought a boat instead. Thank ******* god my mom had a separate account for my college fund that he couldn't access. I get that there are people here saying "blah blah blah you shouldn't rely on your parents to pay for school" but I'm guessing 90% of these people either a) live outside of the US where college is SO much less expensive or b) are idiots who went to community college. I've had a job since my 2nd year, and even though my parents paid for the first two years of school, I'm still going to be 30k in the hole once I graduate.

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whatever2304 0

YDI for thinking that mommy and daddy would pay your way through life.

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Mira Lux 26

He didn't say for LIFE. He said for collage, big difference there.

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