I've been putting money aside for my daughter's college fund but she's only three and sometimes I wonder if I'm robbing my present family life to pay for an imaginary future that might not even happen.
More people experience this than they realize.
The tension between providing for children's distant needs and enjoying their present childhood exposes the uncertainty inherent in all future-focused decisions.
“Where Are You with Saving and the psychology of deferred gratification?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.