If you have good kids, ( I would expect that you do), then paying for their college is stand up thing for a guy to do. It's also a great investment in your kids future. Your kids will have a much better start to life without being saddled with college debt. Your money, your rules too. Mine was paid for and I will most definately pay for my kids. I'm 29 and I have buddies who are still a long way from paying back their stundent loans and it's an added stress to their lives. These friends are getting married, having kids, buying homes and cars, and trying to find their careers. That's stress and pressure enough.