To NOT be disappointed that DD isn't going to university?

[pillows123]

I know this is an odd question, but my friends are a little as to why I'm not disappointed. DD actually wants to be a forewoman, which I'm very proud of.

Just curious, would you be disappointed??

""firefighting a job that's going to be around much longer? There aren't many fires these days.""

Most motorway car crashes (and plenty of others), needs the Fire service to se their lifting and cuting equipment.

There's new roles for the service, as technology improves.

I did my BA as a mature student and there were plenty of younger people, being bank roles to do a second Degree, because their first was mistakenly chosen.

I also know lots of people that have changed career, because their chosen one (relevant to their Degree) wasn't what they thought it would be.

She'd be stupid to saddle herself with debt (27k), for some subjects, if she knows what she wants to do and there's a different route.

I think you're absolutely right not to be disappointed. If your DD knows what she wants to do that's far more important and I'm sure you'll be very proud of her firefighting.

I think the GCSEs at 16-A Levels at 18 - Degree at 21 model is on its way out. If your DD knows what she wants to do (and it's an imminently sensible choice) then go for it.

If DC have a sensible plan of something they want to do then I don't see a problem in not going to Uni. Firefighting looks like a viable option - the salary is ok. If, in the future, your DD wishes to do something different then she could do a degree later.