As a parent, I am setting an example for my kids for many things, but I never realised I was setting an example for them regarding their own future careers. I rarely talk to them about what I do, and I probably never tell them how much I "enjoyed" my day at the office. The article talked about how the purpose of all education is to prepare children for the "work place" so that they too can earn a living, contribute to the economy, and support a family. A child does homework and, unless you have a child that just loves homework, they usually think it is boring and they don't like doing - exactly what many adults think about their jobs. If I could teach my kids one valuable life lesson, it would be to do what you love, and through my own current example, I am not setting the correct image. I don't think I can "lie" to them about how much I love what I do, so I think the only solution is to find a way to make my dream a reality in order to show them it can be done, and your future can be doing what you love to do. What's more important, being able to house my kids in a nice suburban neighborhood, and supplying them with modern clothes and lots of toys through a well paying job, or teaching them a valuable life lesson that you will only be happy if you stick to your goals and do what makes you feel good about yourself?
I think it seems only obvious,.
