[QUOTE=Botnst]As the official contrarian, I feel obligated to argue that having the child actually go out and raise money to support his education may actually be of some direct educational benefit, preventing the child from the false belief that education is free. Somebody pays the price.

Bot- I thought I was the official contrarian... put my self through college and after that graduate school, as a result I worked harder because the education wasn't handed to me on platter and the benefits have paid off. Kuan your not being a scrooge. If you don't want to donate then don't, if you have too because of familial pressures then take it off on your taxes.