Just wondering... what would you want your kids to do for a living?

LPN0608 · May 2, 2010

I dressed my then 3yr old up as a nurse for Halloween last yr. White hose, dress, & nursing hat w/ a stethoscope around her neck. I said "you're a nurse like mommy" and she replied very loudly "NO, I'M A DOCTOR!!" She still answers that she's gonna be a dr. Of course, she also says her little sister is gonna be a "kitty cat" when she grows up(that was her costume). LOL:jester:

dudette10, MSN, RN · May 2, 2010

My 10-year old wants to "be something that ends in -ologist." Direct quote.

My 12-year old is busy being a tween, and he doesn't want to look past today. That's not a bad thing, either. :)

MERRYWIDOW46 · May 2, 2010

I want my daughter (34) to be happy in what she does. She went to college out of HS and decided that wasn't her thing. Joined the Military and got out at the end of her comittment. Has done retail sales/management, administrative assistant to a project manager for billion dollar construction projects. Pharmacy techm manager of customer service call center, state traffic operations manager. Back to school and Medical Office Administrative Assistant gig....billing, coding, running front office.

Now, in school again for Surgical Technologist and eventually RN. She NEVER wanted to be a nurse growing up, and I never influenced her one way or another. Now I am supportive, she calls me 1800 miles away to ask questions about homework. Has asked me to check about externship opportunities with my OR connections back home.

I have ALWAYS been supportive, even if I didn't agree with her career choices. We all need to be happy. As long as she is happy, can pay the bills, and enjoy life I am happy.

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · May 2, 2010

As long as it is legal, decent and makes her VERY happy. I want her to be whatever she wants. If she wanted to be a nurse, I'd support her too. Of course, I'd try to sway her into something else that is less back breaking..........lol

VivaRN · May 2, 2010

I don't have kids just yet but I wouldn't mind if they wanted to do nursing. I was out with another nurse-friend the other night who said her problem right now is "not taking any more new jobs." We laughed over how many people right now would love to have this problem!

Seriously, though I'd have to echo what others have said about doing what fulfills and will support you.

TDCHIM · May 3, 2010

My son is four and he's one of those kids who basically teach themselves to read: he already reads full books, plays letter games ("What can I make from these three letters, Mama?" "A-T-R; I don't know, honey, show me." "Rat! Art! Tar!") and loves numbers and addition like he was born with the knowledge. So offhand, I'd say my son is going to be a nerd, just like his mama. :specs:

I will support my son in just about anything legal that gives him a chance to support himself decently. However, I really hope he steers clear of journalism and politics; you can starve to death working in the former field and I'm not sure I can truly classify working in the latter as a "decent" way to support one's self! He dearly loves music as well as numbers, so given the ties between the two, I keep hoping he'll become a mathematician, logician, or engineer of some sort.

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · May 3, 2010

My oldest son (11) has said for about the past 5 years he wanted to be a doctor, but now he wants to be a doctor first then be a missonary doctor in third world countries for a few years and then go on to be president.
My youngest son (9) had decided that he is not going to grow up that he is going to stay 9 forever (I think he has the right idea) but if he chooses to grow up, and only IF he chooses to grow up he will be a police officer or a fireman becuase they are the closest things to superheros as he can get. If he could get bitten by a radioactive spider and become spiderman he would, since that is not possible right now, he is going to stay 9 and stay in the third grade.

LOL my 8 year old has been saying that for a few years, he said being a grownup is no fun and you have to work and stuff and he likes being a kid way better, but if he has to grow up he wants to work with bugs. LOL

It was always fun finding Rolly Polly's in his pockets.

brillohead, ADN, RN · May 3, 2010

Since preschool, my now 10yo son has wanted to play Division I college hockey, then play in the NHL (for the Red Wings, so his kids will be close to their grandparents... awwww!!!!). He knows (because I've been drilling it into his head all along) that he has to get excellent grades in order to be accepted onto a Div. I hockey team, and he knows that he needs to get a degree in whatever he wants his "after-hockey" career to be.

As for what that after-hockey career will be, I honestly couldn't even begin to guess. I could easily see him in law, business, or anything science-related. Every year in school he gets voted "most likely to be a coach when he grows up" so maybe he'll get into college or professional hockey coaching.

Just from his personality, I know he won't be involved in academia or the arts. He *hates* reading and going to school (even though he gets straight As), and he's not into anything creative.

But as for what I would "want" him to do? I really can't think of anything... as long as he's happy and he's able to support himself and his family (and he's not doing anything illegal), I'll be happy with him being a garbage collector or a CEO or anything in between.

labrador4122, RN · May 18, 2010

My daughter is still a baby, but I would never tell her to go to school to be a nurse RN.
I want her to be happy and self sufficient in life. But in my dreams, I would love for her to be an artist...... a singer, actress and dancer....
what would you want your kids to do for a living when they grew up?

I went to see a broadway show last week and it was an interesting show. One of the ladies in the bathroom asked my friend and I if we liked it, and we said "yes, it was cool and different". and she said "oh Ive seen it 17 times" and I was a little surprised about that, so she then responded "my son is in the show, he's melchior (main character)"................ In my mind I was like "omg I want to be you in the next 18 years!" .

I love the theater, and I would love for her to do that for a living...... as long as she is talented of course.

Otessa, BSN, RN · May 18, 2010

My daughter is still a baby, but I would never tell her to go to school to be a nurse RN.
I want her to be happy and self sufficient in life. But in my dreams, I would love for her to be an artist...... a singer, actress and dancer....
what would you want your kids to do for a living when they grew up?

I want my children to be happy in whatever career they choose. That involves technical school, business school, college , university, or the colleg of life:).

My dad has his own business where he works in a 'lowly' trade-works with his hands- he makes double what I do as an RN of 18 years. He is very intelligent and was first an apprentice and became licensed and so on and so on-always learning more in his trade through required continuing education.

I ALSO want them to make a living >$50,000/year at some point-don't wish for them to stay in a minimum wage job.

otessa

Otessa, BSN, RN · May 18, 2010

Since preschool, my now 10yo son has wanted to play Division I college hockey, then play in the NHL (for the Red Wings, so his kids will be close to their grandparents... awwww!!!!). He knows (because I've been drilling it into his head all along) that he has to get excellent grades in order to be accepted onto a Div. I hockey team, and he knows that he needs to get a degree in whatever he wants his "after-hockey" career to be.
As for what that after-hockey career will be, I honestly couldn't even begin to guess. I could easily see him in law, business, or anything science-related. Every year in school he gets voted "most likely to be a coach when he grows up" so maybe he'll get into college or professional hockey coaching.
Just from his personality, I know he won't be involved in academia or the arts. He *hates* reading and going to school (even though he gets straight As), and he's not into anything creative.
But as for what I would "want" him to do? I really can't think of anything... as long as he's happy and he's able to support himself and his family (and he's not doing anything illegal), I'll be happy with him being a garbage collector or a CEO or anything in between.

Just look at the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic Team-most of them are now entrepreneurs or business men. Need an injury or after hockey plan (mom to 2 Mighty Mite players talking here....)

itsmejuli · May 18, 2010

My children are both adults. I had hoped my oldest would go on to college, he did great in school while he was young but then lost interest as he got older and got into trouble. He's currently working in IT and will probably continue to do so.

My youngest hated school from the get go. I pulled him out at 16 because he refused to go to school, it didn't matter what did, he just hated school. He wanted to become a welder and work with his hands. He's now 19 and working in a fabrication shop. I can see him owning his own business by the time he's 30 and doing much better in life than his booksmart brother.

What we want our kids to do isn't as important as what they want to do with their lives. We can only hope that they do well and are happy in whatever they choose.