[twinkletwinkle]

It's an interesting balance. I'm the same as you, I received an incredible amount of help to pay for private college. I paid my way through grad school and now make a professional salary in an expensive city, entirely self supporting. I'm moderately proud of living below my means and also living "well".

I'd also be proud to be able to help my theoretical children, so it's easy to see the "other side" of the argument as such.