Are they already showing talent? Do you encourage them? How?Have they told you what they want to be when they grow up? How old are they?
2006-08-16 16:51:28 · 13 answers · asked by -Tequila17 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
My children are 22, 21, 18, 15, and 12. I would like them to become something they have a talent for and that they enjoy. I think it's wrong for a parent to decide what a kid is to become.
I do hope they can find something for which there's a good job market so they will be able to support themselves and hopefully a family if they wish. I encourage them once they've made their choices, and I tell them that it's not at all unusual at these ages to be unsure what you want to do, and to change course in young adulthood or even later.
My oldest is a senior in college, majoring in journalism; he'd like to be in sports broadcasting or do PR for a team. He's also said that if he found another job he liked and was qualified for outside that field, he'd go for it, and I think that's great.
My next child is majoring in psych, and may work in human resources/industrial psych when she's finished her education.
The college freshman hasn't decided. He's excellent in math and sciences, and good at noticing what could stand to be improved in the world, so i bet he'd be good at engineering or architecture, but I'd never pressure him.
The younger two still dream of playing pro baseball and basketball respectively ;-) , but it wouldn't surprise me if the 15 year old went into something along the lines of TV or animation production. Hey, Redpaynt, he and I have talked about the exact plan you and your 11 yr old have, though, and Mark makes a mean homemade pizza and salad! He even asked his grandmother for hints on how to improve his salad ;-)
Mainly, I encourage and validate them as people, and I think that's a good experience, just knowing someone believes in you and values you, among other things, to get you off to a good start in life.
2006-08-16 17:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really choose for my daughter what she wants to become when she grows up. The choice is all hers and all I have to do is support her and encourage her to pursue her dream.
My daughter started singing when she was only 2 years old. The first time I noticed her sing was when we got home after attending a Sunday Mass. She was singing a Christian hymn that I suspect she has been absorbing since the first time she heard it. My wife and I encouraged that. We bought her Videoke discs, a pair of microphones and a headset so she can hear her voice while she sings. At age 4, she can already sing Celine Dion's "All By Myself" and can reach the exact high pitch of the song. It's great! It's her interest to become a singer and my wife and I have no objection to it at all. Later, we'll be sending her to a music school where she can further enhance her talent. ^__^
2006-08-16 20:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by Mike N. D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I want them to be happy, successful, well rounded, contributing members of society. I want them to be able to care for themselves and not have to depend on anyone else for basic necessities. I encourage them every day to be the best they can be. They know that I will always be here for them but will not support them financially for the rest of their lives. They are 17, 14 and 11. As far as what they want, my 17 year old wants to join the military (Airforce) and make a career out of it, my 14 year old wants to be a Veterinarian and my 11 year old wants to play baseball with the MLB and be a chef in the off-season.
2006-08-16 17:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by redpaynt 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I encourage mine into the trades as you will always need them and any job that charges $100+ an hour sounds good. But really as long as they have a job they enjoy and are happy then I am happy. They are 7 so it is a long way away
2006-08-16 16:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great question! I have 2 children. A daughter who is trying to save the world working at an environmental charity. A son who is starting his 2nd year of college interested in political science. I hope they are happy in life. So far so good.
2006-08-16 17:01:28 · answer #5 · answered by dt 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm a senior in college and I still don't know. And it's their choice, so I don't think parents should have anything to do with it. My parents always gave me ideas and chose things for me (like the fact that I was going to college). Because of that I'm too indecisive to pick a career and I have to go to grad school soon. Parents need to let the kids figure it out for themselves!
2006-08-16 16:58:20 · answer #6 · answered by SomeoneUdunno 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A child should be allowed to have his way to select the field in which he has to shine. But initial exposures to all the fields are necessary for the child to decide whichone he prefers where in parents have a role to play.
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2006-08-16 19:01:18 · answer #7 · answered by sarayu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my children are 14,11, and 3.My oldest 2 are straight a students.I have taught my children to embrace school and to have open minds when learning new things at school.all l can hope for my children is that they finish school(and higher education).L don't mind what career they go into when they are older,as long as it is done honestly and that they are happy with the career that they have chosen.
2006-08-17 02:27:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want them to pursue whatever makes them happy. My daughter will probably be a politician...she can manipulate and delegate more than any one I have ever known...my son...well...maybe I am biased, but he's already showing signs of being a fabulous architect. But, he's all of three...so maybe that will change....LOL!!!
2006-08-16 16:58:27 · answer #9 · answered by Motochic 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is easy quarterback for the Eagles. Female some licensed to practice, medicine and law.
2006-08-16 17:05:57 · answer #10 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋