Responsibility of parents
The white picket fence thread reminded me of something I was thinking about.
What responsibility do you think parents have towards their children when it comes to "their futures"? In particular, I'm thinking about education.
As a parent, is it somehow irresponsible not to contribute financially as much as you're able toward your child's education? Or does making your child pay for their own education somehow give it more value to them?
Does paying for a college education for your children oblige them to pursue success on YOUR terms? To strive towards what YOU want for them? Providing for your kid is what you're supposed to do, right? But how much does that make them indebted to you?
Sorry, these are scattered thoughts, but I'm curious what you all think, specially those of you with kids.