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Originally posted by AXJules
This is a huge pet peeve of mine.

The idea of parenting is to provide for your children and do what you can to give them the best life they can have. BEFORE ANYONE GETS HYSTERICAL, there are parents who are amazing parents, and feel that although they are capable of paying for college, they want their children to do it themselves. More power to them. That is a personal choice and God knows I wouldn't knock it- their kids will be much more ready for "the real world" and doing things on their own than someone who lives in a dorm for 4 years.

But on the other hand, if I'm not judging you for working your ass off to put yourself through school, how dare you make assumptions about me and assume that I'm spoiled because my parents are financing my education. Guess what? My father and mother have both worked my entire childhood to have my college paid for. They pay my rent, they pay my utilities, and I have a monthly stipend to pay for all of this with. I am still responsible to get the checks in on time, budget my money and make sure that I have enough covered for food, entertainment, school supplies, etc.

Over breaks I work at home, save up all that money, and use it to pay my credit card bills over breaks.

(This is like Jules finances 101....my apologies.)

It's a mutual respect thing. I admire my parents for their unbelievable work ethic and selflessness- they have never left me wanting anything. In return I go to class everyday and work so that my degree actually means something.

We're all given what we're given, you do the best with what you have. Anyone who wants to call me spoiled can kiss my ass because they have no idea just how much I appreciate it.

cheering!!! bravo!! exactly what i would have said only better!! i totally agree!!