After I witnessed two HS graduates. One is going to medical school and one had an engagement party one month before the graduation. I decided to have a clear rule for my 9 year old.
1. I will not have a HS graduation party unless she is going to college.
2. I will not pay for her college tuition if she chooses degrees such as music, art or dance related unless she won a national title.
3. I will not pay for her college tuition if she chooses her degree such as music, art or dance related because she doesn't know what to choose.
4. I will not pay for her college tuition if her pay check after her college graduation will not be equal or larger than her total tuition.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
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At only 9 years old, your daughter will change her mind about her future many times. They are only dreams for her now. Dreams are what make life exciting for her. They should be encouraged while she is young. I believe rules about college should be made but when the students are in High School and need to start focusing on their future.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comments. I'm really open for everyone's discussion. She is my only child. I am trying to learn being between a Chinese and a Western mom. Right now, I do let her do many activities that she likes, but I felt that I need to have a mommy and daughter talk often so that her little brain will be prepared when she is in High school, she will not just choose anything based on what she likes because her future will be based on what is practical. I rather her to have a degree that she can find a good job and she may like so so than the degree she likes very much but can't really support herself. These rules are for her to know whatever she likes to do now is allowed but not necessary can be chosen for her major choice. If I don't talk to her in an early age, I'm afraid that by the time she is in HS, it might be too late to start thinking. I definitely don't want her to have an engagement party at age 17. Am I being too protective?
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