DSA 2012

[BeContented]

yukilei:

BeContented:

Got other jobs or not? Me never think of my kids as lawyers/doctors & my kids also not planning to be one. :skeptical:

BeContented, your DS & my DS can be friend. :hugs:
cos my DS also don't want to be lawyers/doctors !!! He said that if he becomes a doctor, he'll be the first to close the clinic when there's H1N1. :rotflmao:
That's why he's wondering if he should go to RI. :scratchhead:

Think DS is not that kind of standard or calibre to be a doc or lawyer......
But seriously I also dunno what DS can be and DS also does not have clear idea yet.
Artist/Lawyers/Docs ...... any other career?

[moonee]

BeContented:

yukilei:

[quote=\"BeContented\"]
Got other jobs or not? Me never think of my kids as lawyers/doctors & my kids also not planning to be one. :skeptical:

BeContented, your DS & my DS can be friend. :hugs:
cos my DS also don't want to be lawyers/doctors !!! He said that if he becomes a doctor, he'll be the first to close the clinic when there's H1N1. :rotflmao:
That's why he's wondering if he should go to RI. :scratchhead:

Think DS is not that kind of standard or calibre to be a doc or lawyer......
But seriously I also dunno what DS can be and DS also does not have clear idea yet.
Artist/Lawyers/Docs ...... any other career?[/quote]
Errr... architect? My girl aspires to be a lawyer too but i told her to be a teacher.

[jedamum]

Unless one has good design flair and really like designing, if not, I won’t want my kids to be architect. Building industry in sg is tough with all the building regulations and clients want good want cheap, architects work long hours too. And architect not only design, they need to manage project too.

Jmho.

[Mychildren]

jedamum,

Good morning!

yukilei,
U’ve got Terry!

Back to topic,
For me, i’ll let the children decide what they want to pursue. But of course, we need to let them know what are the options, the career path available.

Design doesn’t means u end up be an architect, u can be a product or display designer, graphics designer etc, right? I’m not in this field so cannot say much.

[PiggyLalala]

jedamum:

Unless one has good design flair and really like designing, if not, I won't want my kids to be architect. Building industry in sg is tough with all the building regulations and clients want good want cheap, architects work long hours too. And architect not only design, they need to manage project too.

Jmho.

Hi jedamum,
thanks for the sharing.
Appreciate it. Will be good if more can share abt their profession here.
Ds also does not know what he wants to do when he grows up.
I do not have much advice for him either.

[MotherHen]

I think at this age, most kids would still be quite fickle as to what they want to be, and very much influenced by friends. My dd1 has run the whole gamut from wanting to be a tai-tai to being a doctor, while dd2 wavers between a fashion designer and chef .


I think whatever their dream career, it's important not to be disparaging. I try to be encouraging (well, except for the tai-tai \"job\") and tell them, study hard so that you have a better chance at realizing your dream, whatever it may be.

[VALyap]

WeiHan:

Most businessmen don't have any history of doing extremely well in studies...if one does too well in studies, he/she will get a comfortable salary which will become an obstacle to venture out.

hmm…. Bill Gates, Yahoo, cisco, ebay, google, FB, even Creative … they are smart, qualified for Harvard etc… but chose to drop out… U decide what makes them so successful?? gene vs luck vs opportunity??? :rahrah: :rahrah: my DD told me she don't want to work for MNC , rat -race, she prefers either be a writer or involves helping humanity i.e..be a doc in 3rd world etc., cancer whatever!!! :xedfingers:

[VALyap]

WeiHan:

Most businessmen don't have any history of doing extremely well in studies...if one does too well in studies, he/she will get a comfortable salary which will become an obstacle to venture out.

hmm…. Bill Gates, Yahoo, cisco, ebay, google, FB, even Creative … they are smart, qualified for Harvard etc… but chose to drop out… U decide what makes them so successful?? gene vs luck vs opportunity??? :rahrah: :rahrah: my DD told me she don't want to work for MNC , rat -race, she prefers either be a writer or involves helping humanity i.e..be a doc in 3rd world etc., cancer whatever!!! :xedfingers:

[Mychildren]

MotherHen:

I think at this age, most kids would still be quite fickle as to what they want to be, and very much influenced by friends. My dd1 has run the whole gamut from wanting to be a tai-tai to being a doctor, while dd2 wavers between a fashion designer and chef .


I think whatever their dream career, it's important not to be disparaging. I try to be encouraging (well, except for the tai-tai \"job\") and tell them, study hard so that you have a better chance at realizing your dream, whatever it may be.

Your DD1 cute!

Sometimes, I wonder are we instilling the thoughts of getting a $$$ career or a job of interest to our children??? Of course, the best of all is to have a job that u love & pays well!

[SHAmum]

WeiHan:

Most businessmen don't have any history of doing extremely well in studies...if one does too well in studies, he/she will get a comfortable salary which will become an obstacle to venture out.

True, my boss formal education is primary school. Now, he is business owner and doing well.

My ds want to play ( his soccer is not that good) for England soccer club and also want to own it :evil:. Now he is thinking of how to buy Man U stock from market and asking me to help him buy with his money (fr his porket money, get from grand parent, relative, prize award, etc..) ... I dont know how as never buy before :siao: I ask broker and they said 12 yr old can't open acc :sad: