If you need help with your teen or if you have any questions about this Total Transformation free trial offer - please call 1-866-620-1421


Interested in a placement for you troubled teen?
call 1-800-845-1413 to speak one of our consultants
Help for Troubled Teenagers Forum  


Boardwalk :: Forum List Mental Health Problems Mental Health and Well being
Alex
User

Fresh Boarder
Posts: 1
graphgraph
Karma: 0  
Career dilemma - 2006/09/01 00:12 My teenager has always enjoyed painting as a hobby ever since she was a little girl. Now that she’s approaching her senior year in high school, she’s been talking a lot about different art schools. I can see that she has passion for painting but I was hoping that she would take a degree that could offer more stability. Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against the arts but I’ve seen the kind of difficulties that these types of professions may have. I just don’t want my daughter to have to worry about making sure she can meet her monthly bills once she’s graduated and a practicing artist.
  | | The administrator has disabled public write access.
admin
Admin

Admin
Posts: 72
graph
Karma: 0  
Re:Career dilemma - 2006/09/01 00:17 Passion versus practicality. This is an age-old dilemma of parents and their artistically-driven children. Of course, as a parent it is normal for you to be concerned about the practical aspect of your teen’s choice of career but in the end it is really your teen’s decision to make. You may influence her decision but keep in mind that you can’t make it for her. Explain your concerns regarding her choice of degree and in turn let her explain her own wants and thoughts. Try to keep each other on the same page in order to fully understand whatever path your daughter is planning to take. Make sure that she is aware of the typical issues that she may have to deal with if she chooses that path, but try not to come off as forceful. As much as we may want to make all the perfect decisions for our own teenagers, they are growing up into adults themselves.
  | | The administrator has disabled public write access.
Boardwalk :: Forum List Mental Health Problems Mental Health and Well being

Joomlaboard Forum Component 1.1.2 Stable
Two Shoes M-Factory