“Kids don't have that luxury and have very tough choices today”
Respectfully,
I have lots of kids. They do have options. Not all easy, but that’s life..All of them had after school jobs, summer jobs, and side hustles. They banked most of it, & I picked up the food, clothing, shelter as long as they were responsible with their savings.
Starting less than a year out from college, they all wrote scholarship applications wherever they could. (There are tons out there, especially if you have a school picked out).
Once in college, if they can keep up with their studies, a job isn’t a bad thing. If the class load is heavy, or if grades suffer, we re-evaluate.
After freshman year they start hustling for a paid internship or anything they can get for summer. Covid has been a surprise blessing, as “work from home” allows them to come home and live here w/ me for free. Attending a state school, none of mine has ever come away with more than $7k of debt in a school year.
When they get a degree and a job, there are more opportunities. My oldest got a Master’s Degree paid for by a Fortune 500 company. (After work)
I never attended college, but I certainly know how to squeeze $ from a rock and I’ve passed that on..
