Why Do Nigerian Parents Force Their Children Into A Career?

Date: 12-08-2011 4:20 pm (13 years ago) | Author: BRIGHT CHUKWUDI IFUNANYACHI ES
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- at 12-08-2011 04:20 PM (13 years ago)
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Should parents force their children into any career? For example, a successful lawyer forcing his child to read law because he wants him to take over his law firm.

Posted: at 12-08-2011 04:20 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
- cyril4christ at 12-08-2011 04:37 PM (13 years ago)
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well it happens...... bc i have seen a successful nurse that force her daughter to study nurse,and that bring a very big problem btw her and her daughter and bc of the girl did not have any option bc her mother is the one who will sponsor her in school,and she have nothing to do abt it than to join her mother diction.which is not her wish.
Posted: at 12-08-2011 04:37 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- bittersweet at 12-08-2011 04:37 PM (13 years ago)
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No!
They should be let to choose their own path!
Posted: at 12-08-2011 04:37 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- cyril4christ at 12-08-2011 04:40 PM (13 years ago)
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yah 4 people that understand it, is not good to force a child 4 what is not her/his wish
Posted: at 12-08-2011 04:40 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- treasure1112 at 12-08-2011 04:43 PM (13 years ago)
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they should be left alone to choose their career by themselves.
Posted: at 12-08-2011 04:43 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- MissyBarbie at 12-08-2011 04:50 PM (13 years ago)
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Its not a good idea for parents to force their child to do what he/she is not passionate about

it doesn't end well.
Posted: at 12-08-2011 04:50 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- sobeit at 12-08-2011 04:56 PM (13 years ago)
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not good at all,especially in this modern age
Posted: at 12-08-2011 04:56 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- xena15 at 12-08-2011 05:39 PM (13 years ago)
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Dunno,bt it's really bad!
Posted: at 12-08-2011 05:39 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- toibeli at 12-08-2011 06:08 PM (13 years ago)
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forcing your children into a career usually do not work. In most cases , it encourages the
child to rebel against parents especially if the chosen career do not work out for them.
Posted: at 12-08-2011 06:08 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- oopspecies at 12-08-2011 06:27 PM (13 years ago)
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nope, its very wrong.....its only when d child is undecisive on what to study, then d parents can come in, they can suggest careers that they think the child can fit in...
Posted: at 12-08-2011 06:27 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- dirtykid at 12-08-2011 06:57 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: esonu on 12-08-2011 04:20 PM
Should parents force their children into any career? For example, a successful lawyer forcing his child to read law because he wants him to take over his law firm.


Allow the children to make their own choice.
Posted: at 12-08-2011 06:57 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- HOPEA23 at 12-08-2011 07:18 PM (13 years ago)
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yeah nice answer from everyone so far....my dad was actually trying to force me into nursing sha...but that iisn't my thing i told him i am not going to do it but he still insist i most because nursing make more money and more demanding ...i told him okie but i am in school doing whatt i want not what he want ..besides,he is not the one paying for my fees...so i ave to please myself first before anyone else....i can't leave my dream for his...nah.
Posted: at 12-08-2011 07:18 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dirtykid at 12-08-2011 07:33 PM (13 years ago)
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So what did you choose to do  Tongue Tongue
Posted: at 12-08-2011 07:33 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- feyee at 12-08-2011 07:41 PM (13 years ago)
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what my parents wanted me to do is wht i really wanted to do........................what a blissful coincidence Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
Posted: at 12-08-2011 07:41 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- HOPEA23 at 12-08-2011 07:47 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: dirtykid on 12-08-2011 07:33 PM
So what did you choose to do  Tongue Tongue
i choose to study manology...how to take care of men.
Posted: at 12-08-2011 07:47 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- livingday at 12-08-2011 08:24 PM (13 years ago)
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Poster, you have exaggerated. It's not force but lending a guiding hand or advice based on life experience and what the child is good at.
Posted: at 12-08-2011 08:24 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- lovarboysweetie at 12-08-2011 09:42 PM (13 years ago)
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I believe the choice of word here is wrong because nobody can be forced or coerced to do what he/she doesn't have passion for. On the contrary it creates continuity and stability for the establishment to continue to prosper and its goodwill for the future. Continuity is the name of the game for prosperity which has evade Nigeria for so many years. Let's think about it as we debate the subject with an open mind consciously and intelligently.
Posted: at 12-08-2011 09:42 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Teganto at 12-08-2011 10:13 PM (13 years ago)
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they never want their investment 2go in vain
Posted: at 12-08-2011 10:13 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- kattie77 at 12-08-2011 11:46 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: HOPEA23 on 12-08-2011 07:47 PM
Quote from: dirtykid on 12-08-2011 07:33 PM
So what did you choose to do  Tongue Tongue
i choose to study manology...how to take care of men.
very nice choice,is there vacancy 4 more students pls?
Posted: at 12-08-2011 11:46 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- maryclaret at 13-08-2011 12:10 AM (13 years ago)
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NO, parents should never force their child/children into doing something they do not wish to do. Though in some cases, things tend to work out perfectly okay in the end, not everyone is chanced to enjoy what they do for a living. And when this happens, the child will always come back to blame the parent. It's good to advice, but never to force them. Another thing is that parents may not realize whether they are hindering their children from being who they're really meant to be...and that would be your child's future and life that you are tampering with. Not Good.
Posted: at 13-08-2011 12:10 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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