Our wishes and our teenager's choice of profession
You picture your child as a doctor, but they dream of design or programming? Disagreement is natural: listening, facts and a plan B help you reach a decision based on their abilities and interests.
What you may notice
- Every conversation about university ends in an argument or hurt feelings.
- Your teenager says, 'You've already decided for me,' and stops sharing their plans.
- They agree on the surface but show no drive to prepare for the 'required' subjects, or secretly prepare for a different path.
- Relatives and neighbours join the debate, and the pressure grows.
- You feel your experience isn't valued, while they feel unheard.
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Possible reasons, step-by-step actions, what to avoid, how to use your child's strengths, and when to see a specialist.