Why isn't a 2nd child in college a sufficient change for college to revisit need aid?

[ClassicRockerDad]

Instead, when I emailed, I got an email back whose overall tone was “don’t hold your breadth,” and the key line of which read: “Typically a student’s financial aid award doesn’t change from their original award unless there is a drastic change in circumstances with the family.”

This makes no sense. Another kid in college IS a drastic change in the circumstances with the family. You need to TALK to the financial aid director and not a lackey who responds to email. Call the office and insist. Be nice.