My parents didn't have much money when I was growing up. So I'm pretty thankful for the things that they did pay for when I was a kid.
As an adult. I have been lucky enough to be able to pay my own way (out side of living with them during the summers when I was a student). My mom will offer to pay for trips for my family as a way to try to entice me to take the whole family on a trip to see her side of the family (I think she just wants to show us off). Usually I hate to take the time off work for such trips. But when she offers to pay I know that it is really important to her. So I go, declining her offer.
With my own kids. I plan on helping to put them through University. Obviously I want them to succeed in life and have more than they had growing up. Just like I do. I also spoil my kids rotten. Sometimes I think I am making up for the things I missed out on as a kid through them.
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