Parents with adult children, did they become what you predicted? (Lighthearted)

[metronome1]

Hi all,

Me and dh were talking about what our girls might do as a career when they become adults. They are only 5 years and 1 year old.
We often attribute jobs to their little personalities for fun.
My eldest constantly has a pen and paper in her hand. She has never played with actual toys. She spends her whole day writing and drawing on all kinds of paper. Little scraps, anything she can find. She is an average drawer so we think writer or journalist (hopefully a good one not a daily fail one).
My other one hoovers up food like there is no tomorrow and spends her days in the kitchen waiting for her next meal or a snack so we think chef.
What were your children into when they were little and did it inform their career?

DM laughed when I told her I becoming a Cub leader! She said she could have told me that 25 years ago.

She has no idea what I do for a living, but was surprised that I had children.

It was obvious that DS2 would become an ultra geek, and so he is, totally self taught.

DS1, musical from an early age, played in a band, went to Guildhall, ended up working in a large multinational company and composes and plays as a hobby.

DS1 aged 5 wrote I want to have a paper shop or be a siyantist and do cemistree . We thought he'd end up doing something scientific. He went on to do a Masters in Chemistry, hates it, never wants to go in a lab again in his life and plans to work in a bar.

DS2 wanted to play for Chelsea or if he didn't get in then England. We thought he'd end up either in jail or running the country. He's doing medicine and still plays footy - for the medics third team.

Well I always wanted to be an Astronaut when I was little.....
No unfortunately I am not!

I asked my own mum and she said she had no prediction for me but expected my brother to be an accountant. He is a builder now.
I did always want to work with children and wanted to be a children's nurse. I had a doctors kit I carried round and loved my dolls. Thing is I can't cope with blood and wounds . I'm a children's sw so i still have a career with kids I suppose.

My feisty, tomboy daughter married at 19 had children young and is a Writer.

My eldest son knew exactly wanted to do from a young age worked hard and succeeded in his profession,

My totally laid back youngest son, spent 5 years travelling after he left school. He wanted to be an actor but it was too much hard work. On his return he did a few temporary jobs,. Then joined the NHS. I cannot believe that a child who never had a serious thought in his head has changed so much. Being responsible for the lives of others and training paramedics.

My oldest two are 30 and 24. Oldest one played office as a small child [confusesd] I used to give him my old no longer in use forms from work, they used to write in triplicate. He'd play writing on them sign them and give me copies. He's now a financial something or other, high earner and has his own office at work, still handing out paperwork probably.
The 24 year old, he used to run about with a plastic bucket in his head, bless him, was great at maths and reading in school when younger. He's done some BTEC business courses, and still doesn't know what to do, now hates office work, would like to be a postman, or something more physical.
Last one still in high school, strong in sciences, and languages. I expect she'll do sciences at Uni.
So I think they do show you something of what they will become.

I always joked that I wanted a Doctor and a Lawyer.

DS1 married a doctor and DS2s partner is a lawyer 😁

I always joked that I wanted a Doctor and a Lawyer.

I’d settle for a car mechanic and hairdresser!! 😊

Oh, this is a fun tread. Mine are now in their early 20ies.
At nursery my son was referred to as little Einstein, we were quite taken aback by this, yes he was smart but labeling a 2 year old is harch. He is now starting a PhD. In physics.
My daughter from 6 years on we were sure she would be a teacher, she can give this look 🤨 as an old fashioned teacher on film and the naughty boys in her class had much respect 😂. She is now studying to be a vet.

BikeRunSki far more useful 😁

Neither DS does anything of any use to me - and Editor and a computer something or other are as much use as a chocolate teapot. They are under strict instructions to never divorce 😂😂

DS1 (24) was always a quiet, thoughtful little chap. He loved reading and had a flair for writing however once he got to about 7 he said he wanted to be a soldier. I never thought he would do it. He passed all his GCSEs and got 3 A's at A level but deferred university and applied to join the army at 19. He's a brilliant soldier, he's well thought of and grabs every opportunity with both hands

DS2(21) was always kind, caring and nurturing. He loved anything medical from before he started school. While his friends were watching Teletubbies he was watching CIty Hospital. We always knew he would work in a hospital. He said he was going to be a nurse when he was at infant school. This summer he graduated from university and is now a staff nurse in A&E

They're both really great young men and we're very proud

Daughter, always scarily bright and focused, did a science degree at Imperial College and turned down a post-grad place to go on the civil service fast track.
Is now a head of policy in a Whitehall ministry, own flat via a shared ownership scheme in central London.

Son grew up with a speech and language disorder. To our pride and amazement he went to univ and did a maths degree.
Now working in IT and living with absolutely delightful Austrian g/f who has fluent English, but maybe doesn't notice any lingering issues he has.

Bursting with pride and admiration for them both.

*waves to anyone who identifies me

This has been a lovely thread OP, it is lovely to see what our children have become.

Dd loved her dolls and our pets and always wanted to hold babies. Of course she was going to be an earth mother with a large family. No, she’s a career woman with one child and no pets.

My dc turned out more or less what I expected.
Would have liked my eldest who is very bright to have had more confidence in herself but she never did and probably never will.
Dc2 has confidence but hasn't had the breaks. Life has been tough for her with friendship / work colleague issues.
dc3 is still in education and I have no expectations of him being a high flier but I'll settle for him being happy in a job that pays the bills.

DD was a gregarious organiser as soon as she could talk. She's currently doing TA placements with SEN children on the way to her PGCE. As many of you know, she's also mother to the Little Prince, adored by multitudes here and elsewhere. Awesome woman.

Dd1 I always thought would be something physical possibly in the air force. She is now working towards becoming a paramedic. Ds is only 5 but I think he will go towards engineering. He loves building things and working out puzzles. He builds huge train tracks but doesnt bother putting a train on it, or farm buildings with not an animal to be seen, just enjoys the building of it. Brilliant with lego and construction toys. His dad and both grandads are/were engineers.

The only one of mine I thought I had an inkling about was obsessed by machines, so we thought he might be an engineer.

His degree is in software engineering, so I suppose we were halfway there.

I've one not lived up to his potential, but he's earning and seems quite happy, and two still at university, both doing degrees where there's plenty of jobs for them, so hopefully they're sorted.