Is it right for parents to choose their children's course in college?

I believe that a child's future and happiness lies in his/her own hands. Nothing parents do, will ever change their minds. So, as parents, you should actually let your child make the decision. Always let your child follow his/her passion and dream and also to always encourage them and spur them on in times of difficulty.

I think that depends on the level of education they are going to choose. Yes parents always care for their children and they do the best ever possible. I think they will decide what ever they think is better. I think they have seen more the life than their child. They could choose but they should keep in mind the interest of the child also while choosing.

A child should choose what csreer path they want to take in college. A parent should only guide their decision. It is the child's future and they are old enough to make the choice.

Its good that the parent wants their daughter to be successful but if they force a particular career on their children this is not what they should be doing.I feel that everyone should have a choice in what they want to do for the rest of their lives and even if the parent wants their child to be in that particular field they don't know if their child is interested in doing that for the rest of their life.If I were the parent i would allow my son or daughter to do what they want as long as it was not against the law or obscene in nature.

I'm certainly not opposed to my child making the choice of college, however, there is a financial factor that is involved; at least to a certain degree...you know, if my kid wants to go UT, but we only have Junior College Money...guess where he/she is going??!! All in all, I don't have a problem with my kid(s) picking where they wanna go...I like the fact that they are inspired and have a plan...I'll run w/that...don't quiet your child's desire, especially with stereotypical ammo...ANYONE can do electrical work...that's not a MAN'S job alone....anymore than working period. She may change her mind, she may not...what she needs is support and encouragement to be the best she can be in life...

i think parents should tell kids the advantage an disadvantage of a career. most of the time ,kids choose something just for fun.the reason you object your daughter choose Electrical Engineer is reasonable. you should talk to your daughter later.

hello,joddie and welcome in myLot! Well...I don't know what can I say.I want to let her to choose what she like because she will be practice this profession entire life.i hope that she will choose something that is good for her and for her life. I want to be a teacher and my mom don't let me.I like so much this proffession...but I can't do it.For this reason I will let my daughter to choose her "road in life" Happy lotting!

I'll let my children choose but she must understand of it clearly. If not, I'll explain for her about All it. The, she can choose.

I'm sorry you feel that working with electricity is man's work, because it isn't. And being an electrical engineer is a very good career for anyone, even women. Your daughter is too young to be making a final decision about a career, but if she still wants to be an electrical engineer, then she should be allowed to do that. Do you really feel that you have the right to control your child's entire life, even when she's an adult? If she has the ability to be an electrical engineer and that's really what she wants, why would you make her unhappy because you hold old-fashioned ideas about what's right and wrong for women? It's not as if she was wanting to be something that would disgrace you, but even that shouldn't be up to you. It's her life, her choice. I'm sure you want to do what's best for your daughter, but sometimes the parent doesn't know enough to make the best choices.