Parent's Role in Career of Children

Parents can play significant role in deciding the career of their children. By virtue of their knowledge and experience, educated parents can provide the maximum assistance to their kids in choosing a suitable career. Parents know ins and outs of their children very well. They are quite aware of the capabilities and level of the aptitude, quality of education being provided to the children and also beliefs and traditions of family they belong to. They know how to meet the expectations they have from their children by providing them suitable facilities. They have ability to judge the company and friendship circle of their children.

All the matters discussed above are important but the most valuable factor is parent-child relationship. No one can ignore the importance of this fact. Parents who have faith in their children create confidence in them and also maintain it. Side by side they also keep an eye on their activities and company of their children. Students who are successful in their career do not deny the role of their parents in achieving the goal. Good parents should provide proper guidance: should take proper care and should be a good friend of their children. They should also be disciplined in their behavior and approach.

Parents should encourage their children to obtain the maximum education. In so far as the girl education is concerned, it is duty of every parent to provide gender equity. Cultural education and activities should also be developed amongst children to upkeep the traditional values. Parents should have patience to listen to their children's problems and grievances. They should try to sit with them and discuss their problems to find out adequate solutions. Students generally do not share their problems with parents for fear of being refused and thus causing a gap between the relations. Parents should try also to be open with them, sometimes, just like friends. This is right of every student to expect guidance and help from parents. Parents should accept this fact and should take care not to force their decisions on them while discussing their future career planning. Also encourage them to participate in extracurricular activities.

                                                                                          Anita Chaudhary
                                                                                      (Clinical Psychologist)

                                                                                Asha USA Mini Medicine Citi