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Originally Posted by FallenAvatar
I think this entire conversations rests on one single question. What does your child want? It really doesn't matter what the parents want as far as the child's career goes. Set up an influence, possibly; however, I doubt highly, I might add, that being influenced into a decission does not make the decission correct.
As far as a mother or father's stand point I guess that really depends on if you actually enjoy your job. My family owns a restaurant. The last thing my father wants is for me to continue in his footsteps and run the place. So I think it depends on the career.
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The decision will solely be that of my child, and I will only offer my opinion if asked. The hypothetical that I set up was if your child comes to you and expresses his/her own wish to follow your career choice, how would you feel...not whether or not you should influence that decision.
Sounds like your father has the same concerns that I do... we all want a better life for our children, and since we see the negative side of our own chosen profession more than we do someone else's, we tend to glamorize other choices more than the one that we chose.
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Originally Posted by warrrreagl
I salute and say "God bless you" to anyone who answers that calling. Thank you, fhqwhgads, for all that you do for us.
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I appreciate the kudos, warrrreagl. How about you though? How would you feel if your child wanted to follow in your footsteps?