What would you like your daughter to be when she grows up?
By nicanorr
@nicanorr (1789)
Philippines
9 responses
@laglen (19759)
• United States
18 Oct 12
I have an 18 year old daughter. She went off to college this year. Her major - business with an emphasis in International Business. She came home last night for dinner, said she is not enjoying any classes except for her Japanese class. After mush talking, she is going to change her major to Asian Studies. When she reaches her limit in Japanese, she will move on to Chinese. She has an amazing head for language. She speaks English, Spanish, French and is now working on Japanese. Oh yeah and she has been studying sign language for two years! So now her focus is going to be interpreting. She wants to study a semester in Japan next year.
What is my hope for my daughter? See above. Her dreams are my dreams for her. It is always best to let them follow the path they feel. I implore all parents do NOT put your dreams on your kids. Let them find their way. As I told my daughter last night, do what you love and you will never work a day in your life!
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
20 Oct 12
Let me congratulate you, laglen for the kind of a loving and understanding mother that you are. I know you are going to continue the needed support until your daughter achieved her goal. It's a rare course that your daughter is taking and as I see it, she's going to land in a much better job than usual. Knowledge of languages is badly needed in courts, embassies, etc. Good luck!
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@alottodo (3056)
• Australia
18 Oct 12
My daughters are already grown up[thanks goodness!] I never set an ambition for them the only thing I asked of them was to be the best in what ever they chose to be they had the freedom and support to follow their own dreams! and today they are successful in their own chose careers.
@ikasuryani95 (346)
• Indonesia
18 Oct 12
if i have a daughter i want her to become a perfect woman yet have some tolerated weakness.. i want her to become more success than me, more beautiful and more talented than me.. i will teach her like my mom teach me.. to be a dilligent student, and to be full respect to everybody older then her.. i will not allow her to befriend with the naughty gang or stuff like that.. i want the best for her education and if she have a talent in everyway (music, or other art, or maybe in sports) i will encourage her to develop it by taking course or else..
and someday when she is going to married, i will make sure she already find the best partner who can be with her happyly till the end :)
@ofzhernandez (278)
• Philippines
18 Oct 12
I never set my mind on managing dreams for my daughter. I just always says to her that whatever dreams she wants to be I will just support her whatever it takes. I just want her to be happy and contented of what life she wants to be. I am always here by her side giving her love, care and support.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
20 Oct 12
I am all praise for you, and wish to congratulate your daughter for having a kind, loving and supportive mom like you. While saying this, my thought goes astray to unfortunate motherless daughters who chart life their way. And beseech God to help them.
@ztuberi (395)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
I want her to be a good example and inspiration and a blessing to others. But I also want her to be who she is. And of course to be always faithful to God. I hope she'll be successful, to have a good education and a good career.
@dan_1973 (13)
• Romania
22 Oct 12
Anything she would like to do if that will make her a living. Children change their minds in what they want to become. For my son is easier, he likes the ballroom dancing, and he wants to be a professional dancer. I can t be more pleased. My daughter since an early age she is talking about marriage and having children. Time will tell, i want for her the best and its up to her what she would like to do in the future, she is having my support and love to help her in realizing the dream.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
24 Oct 12
The best we can is guidance- proper guidance. Everything, every issue must be shared between the parties (parent and daughter). Parents must give enlightenment, advise, insights, info, comments, suggestions. Daughter, I believe, must have the final decision, not imposed by parents.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
18 Oct 12
She should grow up to be what ever she wants to be. Of course we want our children to succeed in life. But its their decision on what they want to be.