Most of us have some child that we are fond of: progeny, younger sibling, niece/nephew, granddaughter/grandson, best friend, etc… Do you have a secret dream for that child, something that you would be very proud if they did later on in life? On the other hand, is there a career choice they could make that would secretly disappoint you?
Disclaimer: I realize that one should support a child in whatever future they wish to pursue. But I imagine that most people do harbour a hidden wish for their child’s future.
Here are the questions I propose:[list=1][li]Do you have the same secret dream for a boy vs. a girl?[/li][li]What is your secret dream for your child?[/li][li]What would turn out to be a disappointment to you?[/li][li]What would make you disown that child?[/list=1]Disregarding obvious answers like “mass murderer” or “Hitler”. Also, if someone picks a career as a disappointment, and that happens to be your own career or your own secret wish, please don’t flame them![/li]I’ll start:[list=1][li]Boy vs. girl: no difference.[/li][li]My secret dream: I would be secretly tickled pink if my child became a great mathematician like Euler, Fermat, Lagrange, Godel,…[/li][li]My secret disappointment: if my child chose a career in the armed forces (I’m a pacifist.)[/li]I would disown my child: if they became a WWF wrester.[/list=1]Your turn!
As a person without kids yet, this is more of a shot in the dark. But, as of right now I would say:
Do you have the same secret dream for a boy vs. a girl? Yes. To be happy with the choices they make and not focus on what might have been.
What is your secret dream for your child? I would love it if my kids played professional sports, or did high level math/science work. I also believe I would raise kids I would be proud to vote for.
What would turn out to be a disappointment to you? If I had a daughter that wanted to be a high school cheerleader. Ugh. Don’t even get me started.
What would make you disown that child? Nothing, but I would be seriously hurt if they turned out to be Nader-like leftists. That would lead to some odd dinner conversations.
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I’m kinda young and have no real plans to have children yet, but here are my answers–
I’ve always hoped to have a child who is a brilliant musician, doesn’t matter if it’s a boy or a girl. I’d be dissappointed if my kid had a real talent, but no drive, or had really screwed up priorities. I don’t think I could disown my child, unless I had a son who raped or hurt women. I really don’t stand for that.
“I need the biggest seed bell you have. . . no, that’s too big.”–Hans Moleman
First and foremost,I want to see my Girls happy in their chosen profession.I also want to see them live up to their full potential.If this means they choose a career as a sales clerk,so be it.
I don’t think they could do anything (professionally) to have me disown them.
I think the only thing that would seriously dissapoint me would be dropping out of school/not attending college.
I know this sounds corny)at least it does to me) but I hope my son will go out in the world and help people, feed the hungry, etc.
Right now, at 7, he tries to vacuum everywhere he sees a vacuum; puts chairs away after a dinner, without being asked! it trips me out, but i am proud!
Do I have a secret dream for my kids (g,21/2 + b,2mo?) I would love two things for them:
1 That they have at least one thing that thay are really really good at, be it an art, a sport , a science or whatever.
2 That they get to have their own babies one day. Babies are the coolest thing ever (I really want to be a grandma one day.)
I would only be disapointed if they got stuck doing something that makes them miserable.
As the mother of 2 (Girl: 2 1/2 years & Boy: 7 1/2 months) I have to say that I have the same dream for both of them.
First of all, I just want my kids to grow up happy, healthy, responsible adults who have a positive influence in other peoples lives no matter what career they choose. I definitely would want them to go to college though. Education is the key to everything!
I think I would be disappointed if my kids turned out to be drug dealers or prostitutes or something along those lines. Hopefully I will do a good enough job of raising them so they won’t turn out that way. ::crossing fingers::
I would never disown my child! I don’t think there is anything in this world to make me stop loving them and supporting them.
