If at birth you could choose your baby's profession, would you?
By joeshmo3000
@joeshmo3000 (46)
United States
May 21, 2009 7:08pm CST
I wouldn't do that because I think that people should decide their own path and their own destiny. I think that my child should have that freedom.
How 'bout you?
7 responses
@UnderSea (69)
• United States
22 May 09
If technology can determine what kind of talent my kid will have, like what he will be good at then I think it will be a good idea. Many people doesn't really know what they like to do in life, and most of the people I know doesn't like their current jobs.. IT would be great to know what you will be good at and just focus on that. dont you think?
@mocha_momo (212)
• United States
22 May 09
I agree. Look at some of the best success stories around, take Tiger Woods for example. From a young age, it was clear what we had talent for, his parents, esp. his father, helped develop that talent. If every kid had that opportunity to know what they were good at, and put all focus towards evolving that talent, there would be a lot more success around. Also they say kids minds, and skills are easier to mold, because children are more apt to learning, not set in their ways. Skills would be developed much more professionally, and correctly, if we knew our professions pre-determined. "Life is less of a surprise when it's all timed down." Jane Fonda
@cherry1102ph (105)
• Philippines
22 May 09
My child is a girl. and I will let her decide for her own destiny. Anyways its her life that is at risk here. If she wants to have a better life then pursue it. But I will give her advises and ideas about her goals and ambitions.
@patialvi (715)
• India
22 May 09
i will let my child decided his/her own future but i will be helping hand to them in choosing the right one. i won't force my decision on them but i think we should work as a "Guide" to them as sometime they can make wrong decisions and i think we should tell them that what can be good for your and what cannot be...
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
22 May 09
I think i will also allow my son to have the freedom of choosing his own profession, when he grows up. It's the best decision for him. If i were to control and forced him to have a certain profession that he don't really likes, it will create trouble in the long run. As his parent, all i can do is protect and guide him well until he understand and know how to make his own decision. That's the best decision that i can do. About his future choosen profession, that's based on his ability.. 
@my_name_is_coco (4334)
• Philippines
22 May 09
even if I can, I will not.I'd like my children to choose their own profession.I'd like them to choose what would make them happy.if they're happy with their chisen careers,I'm happy for them.
@lupin0302 (137)
• Philippines
22 May 09
it happen many parents force their childred to finish a course according to what they like or according to what can they afford. eventhough their child dont like it. for me i want to be my child to be independent i will let him choose what he want to be in the future because when you force your child with it you might end up wasting you money for nothing. i will just give advise regarding this but the choice is completely his.
@macel19 (202)
• Philippines
22 May 09
Being a parent you would really want the best for your children and sometimes because of of our desires to get the best for them we sometimes become selfish and forget to give them the chance to decide for themselves.It is really important that they are capable of deciding things for their future and be responsible for it, so that in the long run they can't blame their parents or others but they will learn the value of responsibility. During the course of their decisions it is as well important for parents to be there and guide them through.Maybe we can help what profession they want but we should give them the final decision. So , it is really important to raise the subject of career from time to time in every stages of there lives but it doesnt have to be formal discussion.
