Well, they did freshman year, then my dad and his company went bankrupt, my parents lost the house to the IRS who seized it for back taxes, and I had to pay for the remainder of college and my master's degree. Took 20 years to pay off all those student loans but I did it ... now my kids think I should pay their way, give them a new car every two years, pay for their fabulous apartment, and give them spending money. Nope.