8 yr. old girl tells me she wants to be a doctor?

Question

8 yr. old girl telling me she wants to be a doctor in the ER..like on the show ER. What would you think about that? I mean most kids say "I wanna be a doctor" but she's already figured out what kind of doctor she wants to be. What do you think?

I just mean do you think she has a good potential of actually becoming an ER doctor or does she just like the show?

Answer 1

I think it's great!!! give her and yourself two thumbs up!! I read a sat. awhile back that kids who picked career paths earlier in life were much more likely to achieve their goals. That she is seeing doctors on ER makes no difference.

Good Luck, miss soon to have a doctor in the family,,,,

Answer 2

My 8 yr old wants to open a wildlife refuge for wolves in Montana (she's never been there and we live in NY) so I'd say yeah kids can be pretty specific about what they want to be, even at a young age. I would say encourage all her dreams but make sure she understand what an ER doctor is really all about, that it's not as glamorous as she sees on TV. Maybe when she is a few years older if she still wants to be an ER doctor you could contact your local hospital or ask your pediatrician to set her up with a real ER doc so she can find out what it really takes. As for her potential, kids have the potential to be whatever they want with the right encouragement.

Answer 3

Truthfully, she probably just likes the show. But, it never hurts to explore the possibilities. Good grades in school always helps, and when she gets a little older, she will need to concentrate heavy on math and science subjects. However, since she is only 8, she could turn around in a few days and say she wants to become a vet or a nurse or something else.
Following this course, however, will serve her well, regardless of what she wants to be when she grows up. Consider what her interests are now, and what, if any, remain in about 5 years. This might give you a good idea as
to how to help her steer her course in school. Good luck!

Answer 4

Ah, if you have to ask this question on the Internet about what we think of your child's potential, then that answers my question, but any way man encourage her that's the best thing for you to do as a parent, and that's with what ever she wants to be, (not a hooker). What did you want to be as a kid? I actually changed my mind a few times thru out my life, I still have options that's the best thing about life is that we are able to make our own choices and with women its a given that we will change our mind more than twice, You go baby,(I'm talkin' to the child),cause obviously she needs a little encouragement!

Answer 5

a friend of mine was real real poor and had those black shop type glasses and he would never play with us guys in the school yard...primary school, he would read all kinds of books...and when I asked him why he would not play with us, he had a few reasons, ( I thought it was because he could not afford the ball and other stuff ) but the reason was..he said he did not have the time...he said had a lot to do if he wanted to learn to be a doctor..well in 5th grade I laughed..but told him keep up the great work...I continued playing the different type of ball games guys play...and he continued studying...well time went by, several years out of college, and I was walking into a store and looking at that years brand new Corvette right in front of the store.....and just as I turned to walk away a guy said like it ....I turned and it was him....and as I walked around the car to really look at it...the license plate had something like Doctors car...and I asked and he said..what did I tell you..he was a doctor...a real doctor...
so it is a good possibility..keep her motivated..and if she wants to go get books from the library take her..
good luck

smile

there could just may be a new Doctor in your town..

Answer 6

I am on my way to becoming a doctor and I noticed my love when I was abt 6 years old. I think that you should nurture that and involve her now with various scineces and maths. Give her something to play with like a doctors kit. I know when I was a kid, I took a bugs bunny stuffed toy, and I would cut, open, and place buttons in as organs and then with needle and thread, i would stitch them back up. So, allow her to express her feeling with her own two hands which allows to her to express her feeling of wanting to become a doctor without stagnation.

Answer 7

that's probable by way of fact she is a tab bit extra suitable. yet everybody develops at there own time. remember puberty occurs between the a while of 8- 14. regularly around 12. yet who cares in the journey that your daughter is going although puberty a sprint early in the long-term it won't remember. Like in 10 years she would be able to no longer care. it is not that vast a deal . she would be able to be great.

Answer 8

At 8 my daughter wanted to be a Palentologist (dinosaur hunter) She even knew what college was the best to study at and knew all of the classes she would need to get her degree. My daughter is almost 21 now...She is in college, getting a degree in French. I don't doubt for a moment that right now your daughter wants to be a doctor..probably knows all about what she wants/needs to study...but in the next ten years that will change.

Answer 9

She's too young to know if she has the potential or not. So encourage to be whatever she wants to be and if thats a doctor, support and encourage her to do so. Let her know she can be anything she wants if she puts her mind to it. Good for her!!!!

Answer 10

Let her be whatever she wants to be. Support her but don't push her into anything.

Also, if the doctor think pans out, you might want to start saving for college now. Or better yet, 8 years ago.