Children's schooling and future careers vs. Parents

This is a really good discussion baby,and I am sure that a lot of different people have different opinions when it comes to children's schooling and parents,I am sure that some parents think they should choose the classes for their children while others might think that is is more beneficial for children to choose their own classes,and I know that everyone is different,my parents did not make me take electives that I did not want to take,and when we are parents I know we will not make our children take any classes that they do not wanna take because it would be wrong,but we will guide them and help them make good choices,I love you with all my heart and soul,have a great day,good luck with all of your mylotting goals,and Happy Posting.

I don´t think a parent should ever force an elective on a child, no matter what age. Schools seek electives that kids of that age can choose form. It´s wonderful if the child has a good parent-son relation so that he can ask their parents what they think. But the ultimate choice is theirs. After all, when we get older, we look back and ask ourselves "what would I change of my life". It´s wonderful if you can say that you wouldn´t change a thing. But if you can´t say that, let it have been your own choice.

I think a parent in most cases does know what their child is best suited for, what the child's skills are, and since they have more knowledge of the career field than a high school student, the parent may be better suited to point the student in the right direction. That is of course assuming the parent isn't he^^ bent on getting the child into a particular career for their own reasons. For example, some parents decide when their child is born that this child will be a lawyer, or doctor, or something like that. They spend the child's whole life preparing them for this chosen career, and the child may not be suited or interested in said career. Then you have a parent like me. I only want my children to be happy and successful. I want them to have a rewarding career and not have to struggle financially. Those are basically my only hopes for each of my children. But I know my children's skills and weaknesses. My oldest child would not make a good doctor or lawyer, but his dream is to become a professional athlete. I'm supporting this and allowing him into any sport he wishes, but at the same time I know how unlikely it is that he'll get into professional sports, so I'm helping him to keep his options open and getting him to try other things as well. Not all high school kids realize that their dreams and goals may be too difficult to achieve. That doesn't mean we should tell them to give up, but we should make sure they have a back up plan, whether they want it or not!

he only elective that I insisted all three of my children take was a foreign language, because most colleges required it to get in. Two of my three children went for the early graduation plan in Texas where if you finish high school in three years instead of the normal four years they will pay part of your tuition at any state college/University after that. I encouraged them to take all of the duel elective courses that they could even though we had to pay for them, but if they did not feel comfortable taking that class I did not push it. One of my children had a full year of college and 2 years in college english when she graduated high school. It is only because we moved that the other children did not get to take these classes as they were not offered in the new town.

I agree with you ,and the same to you ,My parents did not select the electives for me,I did it myself.I chose the university and my major subject myself,because that is my interest.We should select our career by ourselves,interests make our career...

I think both children and parents should take an active part in choosing school electives. Approval or disapproval by both parties is important. Children should not be allowed to take whatever elective they want without a parent's consent. As well, parents should not demand a certain elective choice. Encouragement and support is a vital part of education for a parent or a child.

My oldest daughter is in highschool and has some great choices for electives. I wouldn't force her to take any but we do talk about what she's going to take. I think it's important for her to make some of these choices because it is her future that this is all for. She wants to go into the medical field so some of her electives have been focused on that. She has decided to take an art class which I think is great too.