Should parents influence their children's dreams for the future?

Question

Why or why not?

Answer 1

They should nurture their childrens functional dreams.

should they influence their childrens dreams? depends.

If they are attempting to save the child from harm, for example lets say the child has dreams of becoming a cocaine dealer...then by all means yes influence your childs dreams by steering them away from dealing cocaine.

However if the child has a rational dream, say wanting to become an architect. then support them with all your might.

If youre attempting to create a smaller version of yourself OR attempting to influence your child into achieving the dreams YOU never could.

Well lets just say that's ridiculous after all the child is an individual.

Answer 2

Parents shouldn't influence their children's dreams for the future because the parents could be influencing their own dreams on their children and that's not right because children should have their own dreams. They should have their own goals and dreams that way they will grow up to be happy and successful and productive members of society. When I have my child next year I will not influence their dreams, that will be their decision.

Answer 3

Here is my story. Growing up I wanted to be a hair dresser or a chef. I wanted to attend the local community college. My parents had other dreams for me {both very successful in their fields} and their dreams seemed more important I guess. They would tell me there was no money in the jobs I wanted and what I needed was a career not a job. As a result I attended UT in Austin and obtained my Masters in Psychology and Sociology. Would I have done this if it wasnt for my parents constant pressure. Hell no, I'd be a chef!

Answer 4

Guiding and Influencing is a fine line...provided they see the child for what he is (there again, the influences have come from the family unit) and his steering is in the direction that they know would make the child have a happy future, then this is the natural, loving thing to do....if for your own gain, or self satisfaction...stay clear, he will make up his own mind

Answer 5

Parent influence their childrens dreams for their futures whether you or they realise it or not. Should they push their dreams on their children, no. Should they include their children in their own dreams? Sure to an extent.

Answer 6

I think we should, i think its part of a job as being a parent. Showing my son everything that is available to him in this world, giving him options and letting him make his own decisions. My son is three and if you ask him what he is going to be when he grows up he will tell you a nuclear physicist. We think that if we, ask him what college he wants to go to, he will choose a college instead of telling him he is going to college. Its guidance. At the age he is now I show him everything, art, music, cars, sports, gymnastics, singing all that n more.

Answer 7

No nobody can influence your dreams. What kind of question is that.

Answer 8

Yes and No , you should support them in their dreams unless it would hurt them in their future. If you dont support your child then tell them why your not supporting him / her
But dont push them into anything they dont want to do.

Answer 9

yes and no, my parents pushed me into something I didn;t want to do, I would show the path to the child and let him take his own lead.

Answer 10

well it certainly doesn't hurt to suggest but it is never any good to push unless they know for certain that that is what the child wants for certain.