"Is Our Education, Our Choice" or "Parents' Choice?"

Education is not solely about earning a great living. The great aim of education is not knowledge but seeking an opportunity for meaningful action. Education is the foundation of opportunity.

Many students and parents make decisions in June and July since the new academic year begins during this time.

In many houses, debates, discussions, and final decisions will take place in these months.

It essentially means parents are seen as consumers in an educational market, with the ability to make decisions that align with their values and their children's needs.

When it comes to your future education, subjects, places, and goals, for e.g., Medicine, Engineering, IT etc, do you prefer to make your own decisions or allow your parents to make them for you?

If you're still a student, what are your preferences? If you are a parent, what are your thoughts on your child's right to pick their preferred path of education?

With so many courses available that cover every possible field of knowledge and opportunity, is it appropriate to study something our parents do not want us to study? Is it considered disrespectful to our parents to choose our favorite course instead of following their judgment? In turn, by limiting our ambitions and objectives, will we be able to concentrate on our studies, despite our desire?

Well, I feel that everyone should be able to demonstrate their abilities in the field of their choice. Suppressing dreams will only result in dissatisfaction for both the child and the parents.

I was actually forced to choose a paticular stream after my 12th grade....then i aced in it and made sure I choose a prost grad course on my own choice and made my parents understand that it was my choice and they had to respect it.

My only regret is I wasn't able to do it during my highschool or during undergrad.

For those who are reading this and going to the same dillema please understand it's your life , you're the one who has to live it not your parents.....it's NOT disrespectful if you choose a pathway for your future on your own , just have a calm voice while explaining it to your parents. Most would understand. Fight for yourself cause if you give in to their demands and get into a course of their liking well you might regret it in the future and their defence would be "well you should've fought for it harder so why didn't you?"

Interesting Topic Madhu

I Made The Decision To Go To College After High School

My Parents Weren't Strict They Supported My Education

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

With so many courses available that cover every possible field of knowledge and opportunity, is it appropriate to study something our parents do not want us to study? Is it considered disrespectful to our parents to choose our favorite course instead of following their judgment? In turn, by limiting our ambitions and objectives, will we be able to concentrate on our studies, despite our desire?

Well, I feel that everyone should be able to demonstrate their abilities in the field of their choice. Suppressing dreams will only result in dissatisfaction for both the child and the parents.

Heya good topic..i am not a student anymore..but I think it should be a decision taken mutually by parents and students ..students don't have that kinda life experience parents have plus financial aspects as well. But parents should see temperament and interest of kids before making a decision for them..with experience if parents force kids to study subjects they don't like or are not good at ..it won't work out in long term..I think it has to be mix of both

I chose a wrong stream post my highschool by listening to ppl I wish someone would have made me realize what i am good at. I suffered two years post that i took what i liked and completed masters too

Now doing what i like. My parents never interfered in what i want to do. Whatever they say i know it will be for my good. 🙂

Originally posted by: firewings_diya

I chose a wrong stream post my highschool by listening to ppl I wish someone would have made me realize what i am good at. I suffered two years post that i took what i liked and completed masters too

Now doing what i like. My parents never interfered in what i want to do. Whatever they say i know it will be for my good. 🙂

In an ideal world, parents would always be supportive of their children, but we all know that is not always the case. You are lucky to have supportive parents.

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

There is no joy in not following one's own desires and aspirations because it will only lead to disappointment and frustration in the long run. This, however, should not stop a child from pursuing their own life goals.

In an ideal world, parents would always be supportive of their children, but we all know that is not always the case. You are lucky to have supportive parents.

I feel parents should have a 1-1 with their kids. Try to understand them and guide them as sometimes giving freedom may also destroy their life. Since I gave my example above. I did struggled 2 years and even though i was a bright student due to the subjects i took i lost interest in studies itself. I had to listen to taunts of relatives and known lecturers.

I will not blame my parents as they are too good but may not undertand these courses and education fully. But i want to request all future parents don't let your child make a bad decision for their life as current generation knows about education more than my parent's generation.

Let then choose something they like without anyone's influence. As sometimes parents may think child is choosing as per his or her interest but that may not be the case as they may just choose based on someone's influence too.

Not much scope in India to persue desired profession. so parents choice. Apart from eng, med etc, civil services, IAS, IPS and govt jobs have become more popular these days.

Very Very Interesting Topic .... My parents never forced me with their ideas of subjects I had to choose.... I have always been given freedom to choose... But they did not leave me on my own either. We had discussion based on the subject I was interested in.. I was interested in Banking , Photography and Creative writing.... So luckily I enrolled myself into Banking as main stream and elective I opted for Creative writing and project I did in Photography. I was able to explore all the three. Now for My research I settled with Creative writing .

So in my opinion Parents influence is a must to guide us and support us . Definitely not in convincing or forcing us to pursue what they imagined us to do or be in future..