He added: "But behind a desk so it's safe and you get lots of fun; all the excitment and lots of gadgets to play with..."
Is that a career path I should let him consider, really?
2006-12-29 04:31:43 · 26 answers · asked by Nini 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Mcfifi, you're so boring, good job you don't ask many questions!
2006-12-29 04:48:10 · update #1
First of all you should be proud that your son has set himself a goal at such a tender age. This should reassure you that he doesn't intend to drift along with the flow of his peers. It also bears testimony to the kind of loving mum you are, in that he intends to make you proud of him.
It's a fact that such organisations need to expand and grow just like any other. How one actually gets into MI6 I couldn't comment (its top secret) though I'm sure it's not all about "gadgets"
Its good for your son to have an ideal ... though he is young enough to change his mind... The world will be his oyster one day. I'm sure whatever he decides to do, he will have your support. That's what mums do best.
2006-12-29 10:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by ~☆ Petit ♥ Chou ☆~ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If thats his dream let him go for it. But he needs to understand it takes lots of work and a whole lot of time in school. Its not an easy or safe job, even if you are behind a desk.
Do research on other jobs like this, where he will get to work with Hi-Tech Gadgets, if that is the part he is interested in.
2006-12-29 04:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by sunflowerlizard 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's eleven. Get a grip. Everything has an element of fantasy to it when you're eleven. The odds of him maintaining that interest over the next several years are mighty slim.
Furthermore, it's not up to you to determine what career path he chooses. It's up to you to instill the right morals and values so he makes the best choices on his own.
The best career he can choose is the one that makes him happy, not you. After all, isn't happiness what we most want for our kids? Let him dream and don't squash the imagination.
2006-12-29 04:41:08 · answer #3 · answered by mac&cheese 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At 11 - why not? He'll change his mind 700 times before he's 12 even. Let him have fun and imagine what it would be like. Talk about what he thinks he'd need to study to get there. Kids try on a lot of hats before they finish school - it's normal and parents shouldn't discourage it.
2006-12-29 05:29:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hehehe, sure why not. Every kid wants to be a secret agent when they grow up. Let him explore this avenue and you'll be surprised that in about 2 weeks, he'll want to be the Prime Minister, or a policeman, or firefighter, or army officer, etc. It'll change quite a few times, and then he'll finally see something he really wants to be...probably by the time he's around 16-18 years old.
2006-12-29 04:41:28 · answer #5 · answered by Gary D 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Tell him that he must really work hard to get his grades up. They don't even look at someone who does not have a college diploma. A masters in business is much better.
Then at 23 if he has his MBA and still wants to be a secret agent man, there ARE lots of opportunities for him, but truly, they only look at highly skilled, highly educated people.
2006-12-29 05:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well somebody has to do it... do you think the people running it now still will be in 20 - 30 years time?
If he studies hard and in the right fields and chooses his career path wisely then there is always the chance.
And if he dosen't make the grade then all the studying he did will get him a long way in any career.
2006-12-29 04:34:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
That sounds like one cool kid. When I was a kid I wanted to be an archaeologist, a rebel pilot (and destroy any future Death Stars), and an FBI agent.
I had to settle for firefighter.
Even so, let your kid know that he can be whatever he wants to be. My parents were supportive as all get-out and I think it's made a positive impression on me.
In the meantime, help him learn the fine arts of spying, martini-making and clandestine operations.
2006-12-29 06:55:43 · answer #8 · answered by kmc_19 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't "let" your kids consider a career path. They choose the career they want to go into. Why wouldn't you encourage your child to go into a respectable, serious, exciting career? Sounds like pretty crappy parenting if you wouldn't.
2006-12-29 05:58:52 · answer #9 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's 11; humour him, encourage him, support him but please don't knock him. He'll have lots of other ambitions before he eventually decides and talking him out of any dream (no matter how kindly) at his age would not be good for him. The real career discussions will come much later - let him fantasise for now.
2006-12-29 04:43:30 · answer #10 · answered by ROVER T 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋