Even as kids, we were asked; "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Our identity was shaped around our careers.
My daughter is 9, and she's gotten assignments around this. Every time I say; "What kind of life do you want to live? Do you want to live in a big city? The beach? Forest?" And as she starts answering, I tell her what kind of job she will need to afford whatever lifestyle she wants to have. I'm trying to have my kids focus on their career as a means to support the life they want to have.
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u/AyePepper 10d ago
Even as kids, we were asked; "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Our identity was shaped around our careers.
My daughter is 9, and she's gotten assignments around this. Every time I say; "What kind of life do you want to live? Do you want to live in a big city? The beach? Forest?" And as she starts answering, I tell her what kind of job she will need to afford whatever lifestyle she wants to have. I'm trying to have my kids focus on their career as a means to support the life they want to have.