No, we cannot all agree with that. For one thing, @“aunt bea” is not talking about saving today to send a child to college in 18 years. She’s mostly talking about children who have already attended college. Maybe $25/month 20 years ago is $60/month today.
Second, her message rings very true to me. I drive a 2004 Honda Odyssey. I also drive a 2002 vehicle and a 2008 vehicle. I do not have an expensive cell phone. For a long time, we rarely took vacations because we did not think it was the best way to spend our money. I don’t condemn anyone who has newer cars or better phones or who takes great vacations, but I shake my inner head in pity when people who do spend money on those things complain that they don’t have enough money so send their children to college. Cause and effect.
@“aunt bea” made serious sacrifices to ensure she could send her children to college. I applaud that. Why would anyone think negatively of that?