How much can we guide our children toward what we feel is right, while still supporting their dreams?
My daughter is an 11th-grade Bais Yaakov girl and has her heart set on being a lawyer. She has been asking us for help getting started on taking college classes in the evenings so she can get a head start. Although we’re proud of her drive and want to be supportive, we don’t think this is a great career choice for a frum girl. My husband and I don’t think it’s worth arguing about, as we’re guessing she may change her mind in the next few years. The question that we have, though, is twofold:
Can we accurately assess her skills at this age to determine if it is indeed a good career fit?
Is there a way she can choose classes now that will count toward any degree she ultimately chooses?
Concerned Parents
Excellent questions from parents who really care!
You might want to speak to your family rav in answering this question. Besides the obvious questions you’ve shared, I’m hearing another layer of questioning: How do we navigate the delicate relationship between supporting independence and guiding our child toward what we feel is best for her?
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