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Pick Your Child's Profession
Posted: Apr 12th, '19, 19:49
by Sanssouci
From The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock.
Question #16: If at birth you could select the profession your child would eventually pursue, would you do so?
Re: Pick Your Child's Profession
Posted: Apr 12th, '19, 19:50
by Akili Li
Depends on how specific you have to be.
If I can say something like, "I choose the profession that will fulfill them, give them happiness and purpose, and will make the world a better place"
Well, then of course.
If I have to say some specific category named by a census-bureau or something?
Nah.
Re: Pick Your Child's Profession
Posted: Apr 12th, '19, 20:39
by Moi
Ehhh, I think kids should always be allowed to make their own choices.
It's going to be their job so they need to like it and they might not like my picks.
I know parents want the best for their kids and want them to have perfect lives, but kids need to make mistakes and learn in order to grow.
But when I was a kid, my dad told me "You should get a job in the medical field because they're always hiring!"
So I try to think of jobs that people will always have use for.
People always need doctors.
People always need plumbers.
People always need repairmen.
People always need mechanics.
People always need lawyers.
My sister is about 18 years younger than me, and I told her to pick something that is always needed.
And I said to also get a husband that's good at them to.
xD
Re: Pick Your Child's Profession
Posted: Apr 12th, '19, 22:09
by Miky90
If I could pick, than I want my kid to be an ambasador în a very wealthy country. But my kid has to be up to it and if he'll be anything like me I don't see that happening
. But it's really up to him/her. I rather my kid dose something he loves and earn a decent wage than earn a lot of money and think of everyday as a burden
Re: Pick Your Child's Profession
Posted: Apr 12th, '19, 22:42
by Sanssouci
I have too many unanswered questions with this one. I mean, does picking the profession also mean that they would like it? Or be good at it? Or even be physically able to do it at all? So, without that info, I would say no.
Re: Pick Your Child's Profession
Posted: Apr 13th, '19, 01:06
by Akili Li
ooooh, or if by picking it you could create the reality that it would be a viable option in.
Like, if you chose something like "interstellar travel agent", would we then magically be granted the ability to have interstellar travel?
Because I admit I might sacrifice one of my children's future choice on something like that. Possibly.
Re: Pick Your Child's Profession
Posted: Apr 13th, '19, 01:19
by Sanssouci
Interesting point! Hmm. If you could get kind of specific, maybe I'd pick "the doctor/researcher who cures cancer," or something like that!
Re: Pick Your Child's Profession
Posted: Apr 13th, '19, 04:30
by Lycanthus
oh no, i would never. i'd want my kid to do whatever they found fulfilling as long as it doesn't hurt other people or themselves.
Re: Pick Your Child's Profession
Posted: Apr 13th, '19, 09:02
by CycloneKira
I don't think I'd want to do that to my child. I've been in the position where my future profession was picked out for me before I'd voiced a different opinion, and I wouldn't want to put my child through that kind of confusion.
Re: Pick Your Child's Profession
Posted: Apr 14th, '19, 04:52
by Metapod
The question sounds not like you're forcing your child to have a job whether they want it or not, but more like some magical force guides them towards the career you secretly chose? At least, that's how I'm reading it.
I'd go with Travel Writer, because traveling and having someone else pay for it is great. Also my family for generations has enjoyed traveling and writing, so the kid'd probably like it too... hopefully...