I think there are values to be learned from both sides. We cannot lay all blame on parents. Even society shares a large part of blame. In many Asian countries, doctors, engineers, and businessmen make the most money. It's a fact of life. Now, does that mean other fields are worthless? Certainly not, every field is valuable and important to society, but when the market does not financially support other fields, going into those fields will be very challenging to people. That does not mean they shouldn't follow their dreams. If it's their dream and passion to pursue one of the lesser known fields, then they should go for it and work hard, but they should also expect challenges and be ready to face them.
For example, I am in the Mental Health field and work as a counselor. Even in the US, counselors/therapists make very little money compared to other fields in healthcare, even though they work just as hard. Psychology is my passion and thus I went for it, but even while working, I am not financially independent because the salary I make is not enough for a person to live on their own. I am married and my husband is an engineer, and thus I am not too worried about my salary because my husband is the main breadwinner of my family, giving me time to build experience and grow in my career without worrying about money.
If a person wants to be financially independent from their parents, then they should choose a field that pays well, because otherwise they'll be dependent on parents, or spouse for a long time, and in the case of parents, if they want their children to make money earlier and not be a burden on them when they're nearing retirement, can we blame them? Parents work their whole life to provide for us, and when they're nearing retirement it's our turn to provide for them, so we too should make smart choices when it comes to career. If we choose a career that won't put food on our tables, simply because it's our passion, can we blame parents for being disappointed?
I don't think parents should force their children into a career, but I also feel like children too should compromise their interests sometimes in the face of practicality. If they're married, it gives them a little more freedom to pursue their interests, especially if their spouse's salary is enough to run the family for a while. Both spouses should decide how they want to do things so there's no financial burden on the family, but when it comes to a child living in their parents' home, I think it's fair for parents to have a say in what their child does in life, though nothing should be forced against will.
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