Once your kid(s) get into high school, you inevitably start thinking about their future as college students and with that comes the thought of how am I going to afford tuition? You might also have the thought of how to approach your ex about helping out with those costs. I did just that tonight because my oldest is wanting to attend a technical school her junior year, which is this August, and I decided to talk to my ex about him helping me pay for it. It went like this:
Me: So (kid's name) is wanting to attend that online technical school and the program is $1299. The monthly payment is $70 and I know we haven't talked about college, but we need to.
Him: Well, we have three years until (kid) graduates high school and besides, I am broke until your car is paid off.
Me: No, we have until August when I enroll her.
Him: Well, I am broke and can't even go visit my family.
Me: Ok, well I have a deal for you; I will pay for (kid's) college because it isn't that much if you'll split (2nd kid's) college tuition with me in five years.
Him: I can't commit to anything that is happening five years from now.
Me: Fine...
After we hung up, I was thinking about our conversation and here is what I concluded: Don't parents contemplate a future college cost when a kid is born? Or is it just me? I thought that once you brought a kid into this world that you knew you'd have to pay for things in his or her life.... Maybe it's just me. Sigh...I guess I get to figure it out on my own just like I have done every other aspect of their lives.
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