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What job would you like your dc to do when they are grown up

111 replies

Lardlizard · 04/07/2019 18:38

I know it’s not our choices
But if you could choose for them what direction would you guide them in
Or tell them to avoid

OP posts:
madcatladyforever · 04/07/2019 21:24

My son has a career as a successful artist which is what I always wanted for him as he has such talent.

Silversun83 · 04/07/2019 21:28

DC are only 3 and 1, however(!) Was going to push engineering on DD as a good, solid career but alas I fear her strengths may lie in language/music/creativity Grin

In all seriousness, both DH and I are in agreement that we would try and steer them towards something vocational.. And give them more guidance on the range of possible careers that either his or my parents gave (which was almost nothing).

@coconutmango - STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and maths so covers that range of careers.

Silversun83 · 04/07/2019 21:29

As in to study something vocational if the wanted to go to uni.

Bluthbanana · 04/07/2019 21:37

Whatever gives them job security, satisfaction, a good work-life balance and financial security. If they can't have all of those things, good money would be what I would prioritise for them so that they don't have to struggle like DH and I have at times.

At the moment DD (only 4!) wants to be a vet, and DS (6) wants to be a Red Arrow pilot. I'd be less happy with DS's choice if that turned into reality, for selfish reasons that I'd worry for his safety in the forces.

CoconutMango · 04/07/2019 21:40

Silver I know what it stands for! I just wondered what careers she was guiding towards as I suspected maths teacher, science teacher, lab technician might not be what they were thinking!

Youmadorwhat · 04/07/2019 21:42

Teaching of course, great travelling opportunities! Great holidays, good pay (even better if they travel and earn tax free for a few years) and good family friendly hours! BUT that seems to only apply to Ireland 🤷‍♀️🙈
Honesty though, as long as they are happy and earning enough for them to be independent and secure.

timeandtimeagain42 · 04/07/2019 21:49

Good question.... ds 6 wants to be an actor at the moment, I'd take that but only if he was reasonably successful. Not the out of work, bumming around type actor.
Otherwise maybe pilot, something computer based, air traffic controller?? Something that enables him to have a reasonable salary but still maintain a degree of life/work balance..., don't ask much do I?

CoconutMango · 04/07/2019 22:02

OTs seem to be able to work part time of they want to, dont need to be in London etc. Not that I think that would nec suit my child!
I do wish at school I'd given more thought to what might be easy post kids if I wanted to be part time... psychologist....

Dontbestupidagain · 04/07/2019 22:21

My ds wants to be a dancer. DD a vet, author, actor or athlete. Ds2 a cricketer or builder. Dd2 a gymnast or teacher.

I want them to enjoy what they do. I want them to know the world is bigger than or little town. I want them to be able to be financially secure. Other than that I don't care!

DC90 · 04/07/2019 22:26

From a purely selfish point of view an airline pilot as I love going on holiday so the discounted flights would be great 🤣

Nat6999 · 04/07/2019 22:33

Ds is 15 & either wants to be a train driver or a journalist. I'm happy with whatever he chooses to do as long as it pays the bills, he is comfortable financially & happy with what he does.

PrincessLouis · 04/07/2019 22:39

A job that would work well PT, something with discrete tasks where you can do 80% or whatever of the tasks not the usual nonsense of whole job 80% of the pay. So dentist, vet, GP, teacher, physio etc. This is the single thing which would most improve my life so it’s what I hope for for them ❤️

BikeRunSki · 04/07/2019 22:41

Hairdresser and car mechanic would be handy.

glastonbore · 04/07/2019 22:42

Something they care about / are passionate about.

I'm in a job I don't like counting down the hours. Makes me feel life is pointless.

KennDodd · 04/07/2019 22:44

I have three.

Prime Minister
Astronaut
Movie Star (Oscar winning)

PersonaNonGarter · 04/07/2019 22:49

Politician (so I have a direct line to government)
Mechanical Engineer (handy)
Zoologist (for interest)

Nothing Arty, sadly - that’s what the weekends are for.

Zampa · 05/07/2019 00:05

@IncognitaIgnorama 😂😂😂😂

Tigger001 · 05/07/2019 00:18

One that makes them happy and covers their Bill's.

I would like him to choose a job where his safety is never compromised either and a few more that i would like but essentially he just had to be happy

Birdie6 · 05/07/2019 05:39

Going by their interests when they were growing up .....I thought my son would be a historian or a history teacher , he became a builder. I thought my daughter would become a holiday camp activities worker , she became an IT teacher . You never know what their futures will be ! Thankfully both of mine earn enough to comfortably live on, and are both happy. That's my job done .

TemporaryPermanent · 05/07/2019 07:04

Engineer. He's academic, great at sciences and maths, a team player and good at figuring out practical problems.

They had an engineering career session at school which apparently was rubbish. He's said he doesn't want to train as an engineer but might do a physics degree. Fair enough.

TemporaryPermanent · 05/07/2019 07:04

Engineer. He's academic, great at sciences and maths, a team player and good at figuring out practical problems.

They had an engineering career session at school which apparently was rubbish. He's said he doesn't want to train as an engineer but might do a physics degree. Fair enough.

BlackeyedGruesome · 05/07/2019 07:49

GP/anaesthetist? avoid surgery.

dc2: software engineer/you tuber.

freshasthebrightbluesky · 05/07/2019 08:15

Dc 1 - something creative that involves making up ideas and inventing things or something engineering wise

Dc 2 - something creative or arty or something that involves science

Anything that makes them happy and ears them enough to pay the bills and a bit extra for the fun stuff.

freshasthebrightbluesky · 05/07/2019 08:16

ears earns

CountFosco · 06/07/2019 21:34

I just wondered what careers she was guiding towards as I suspected maths teacher, science teacher, lab technician might not be what they were thinking!

DBro has a marhs PhD, he's an actuary, very well paid, good hours, flexible. I know a lot of scientists and mathematicians who did it. STEM degrees lead to numerate professional jobs so actuary, accountant, IT, software engineering, pharmaceuticals, engineers (anything from civil engineering to chemical engineering, all well paid and a skills shortage), statistician, dentistry. Wouldn't actually think of teaching, the only people I know who went into that hadn't done well at Uni because there are so many better paid STEM jobs. But really, if being a maths teacher is as bad as it gets then they are sorted really aren't they.