Hey, Watson...the 1920's called, they want their theories back.
What Do You Want Your Kids To Do When They Grow Up?
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Hey, Watson...the 1920's called, they want their theories back.
Anything that is safe, that pays enough for a comfortable life, does not hurt other people and has nothing to do with religion. Preferably something where they use their brains.
Professional athlete with obscenely large contracts and multiple endorsement deals. These kids of mine are going to be my gravy train in my golden years. I'm stocking up on steroids and HGH even as we speak.
My oldest daughter has a degree in journalism and works for the American Cancer Society. My youngest daughter is a junior in college majoring as a trauma nurse and my son expects to join the Marines after his birthday in September.
I'm happy with all of them and their choices.
I'm happy with all of them and their choices.
Sadly your method is fundamentally at odds with your goal.
On a related note, I recall a parent/teacher evening at school when I was about 13. I was sat there with my dad, and the teacher we were talking to asked the question: "So, what do you want to do when you leave school?" and before I could answer (which would have been a noncommittal shrug, BTW), my dad looked the teacher in the eye and said: "He doesn't know if he wants to be a brain surgeon or one of those men what goes down sewers in big rubber boots."
The look on the teacher's face was priceless. I nearly exploded as I tried to keep the laughter in. My dad's poker face was impeccable as he held the teacher's gaze.
Hook, line and sinker. Yeah.
The look on the teacher's face was priceless. I nearly exploded as I tried to keep the laughter in. My dad's poker face was impeccable as he held the teacher's gaze.
Hook, line and sinker. Yeah.
Sounds like you had a great Dad.
My older son is an artist and makes his live painting pictures.
Since realizing my son's artistic abilities, I'd always said I want my next child to be musically inclined.
Well, my next child will be 5 in March and he seems to really like music and (I think) he sings pretty well.
Since realizing my son's artistic abilities, I'd always said I want my next child to be musically inclined.
Well, my next child will be 5 in March and he seems to really like music and (I think) he sings pretty well.
Independent, self-sufficient, and happy.
On the off chance that there are little archeryguy's, I want them to do whatever makes them happy and stick to it. The top two things I kick myself over the most are:
A) Dropping writing. I love to write, unfortunately I don't have the time of focus to make something out of it.
B) Doing something I don't enjoy right now. I hate ( hate ) my current major, Cisco networking, but the stuff I want to do only does a certificate, and to keep some of my scholarships, I need to leave with a degree. Cisco provides the degree. But I hate life everytime I step foot in that classroom.
A) Dropping writing. I love to write, unfortunately I don't have the time of focus to make something out of it.
B) Doing something I don't enjoy right now. I hate ( hate ) my current major, Cisco networking, but the stuff I want to do only does a certificate, and to keep some of my scholarships, I need to leave with a degree. Cisco provides the degree. But I hate life everytime I step foot in that classroom.
And how is any of that our right? How is little different than indoctrination or brainwashing?
I want them to engage in a profession that keeps their organs nice and healthy.
So... piano tuners then?
Not become like me.
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