If you could choose a career for your children, would you or would you not?
153336
Speaking as the parent of a young adult in college.No I wouldn't.Becouse I want my child to be happy,and only she can decide  what she wants to do with her life.
255078
You want to be a social worker? I'm aiming for something like that too, more with children though.
611347
Definitely.  Despite having a career and all other responsibilities that come along with independent living. You get to well live independently.  It is true freedom.  Unless by this time in life you have become a parent then you only have yourself to answer to.
198475
be happy with your kids, and accept the inevitable
499785
I would travel in to the future to see my childrens children :)
538114
I would sit down and start typing out advice for my 11, 9, and 7 year olds...what to look out for in life...and what it's like to grow up. I would give them what little wisdom I have, and speak to each one of them as individuals. I would leave them with the assurance that I loved them beyond all comprehension, and that they are treasured beyond all other things.
889940
Pediatric Nurse, you can work in a hospital with the newborns. I had considered it when I was thinking about a career.
573529
Why do you have 3 kids and no job?  What happened?  Are you the mother or the father?  Where is the father/mother?  What do you want us to do?
506804
It depends on what they want to do with their lives.
622960
Of course my children they are your blood, as for me my kids are my blood, sweat, and tears .... I love them more then anything and I do for them before I even do for myself. Your children come first in life no matter what, children are innocent angels that absorb things very fast, why would you even question who to choose? That is crazy like a squirrel lady or man "your nuts"
543861
I don't think you ever have to sacrifice your integrity. And I can't imagine anyone ever wanting to willingly sacrifice it. Does it happen? Naturally? Oh way too often! But to willingly sacrifice it? Hmmmmm.....can't see it happening. \n\nAs for me? I would never sacrifice the welfare of my children. They come first in life always and forever. I've totally sacrificed my life, my happiness (ok I take that back....because when they are healthy and happy I'm happy), and my dreams all for my kids. But if someone told me I had to do something that ultimately affected my kids? Forget it!! \n\nI would never willingly sacrifice the welfare of my kids!
240890
Sometimes college isn't the right choice for some people. My parents had the biggest plans for me and I just wasn't ready to commit to another 4-7 years of school. I decided to take my own path. Now I married with 2 beautiful boys and my parents wouldn't trade their grandchildren for anything in the world. Now that I am ready I'm going to take courses on-line for accounting and maybe some child care incase I decide to open a daycare. So give him room and let him make his own choices he might suprise you. Maybe in his time he will go to college. If not he can still make a life for himself. Just watch and see. My parents can't believe the way my life turned out I'm happier than ever. Life does have its challenges but they have ways of working themselves out.
230337
I would let the house work go and just play with my kids and love on them all day long. I wouldn't let them know that it was the end.
493140
I would choose to live.  There's no way I would choose to leave our children parentless.
554398
Definitely not you might put your career on hold for a few years if you want children or other reasons but to give up on a career you worked hard to get never give up
545514
Both. I wanna see my great grand children grow and I wanna help my parents before I was born.
308410
well i cant choose for you but in my opinion even tho teachers dont get paid that much its a good and fun job. the kids are great. but what you have to do is see what fits you the most you cant plan your hole life day by day cuz you never know what will happen you cant prepare for every mistake that might happen  because if you do you will be depprest the rest of your life you just have to take it day by day and see what happens things always have a way of working themselves out \n\n\ngood luck and all the best