I for one am extremely grateful that my mom took me to Disneyland a couple times when I was a kid. I will NEVER forget those experiences, and I did the same for my kid. I think there are some experiences that really make an imprint on a kid. I didn't have a kid so I would never have any fun trips with her.
As for the education - I had it available to me for free (from my parents) when I was younger - didn't care and wasn't motivated to do it. Now I'm back in school earning my degree on my own dime and loving it. I work full time, so I'm not taking on debt to do it. It means more, and I actually have a clue now what I want to do - something I couldn't say in my 20's.
For my own daughter I will play it by ear. I will not pay for her to piss away my money. If she is motivated to go to college and does well, I will likely reimburse her. I have to see the grades before I’m writing the cheque.
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