‘Sow in your head the concept of a profession instead of assigning it’

The SACE Journey seminar number 5, topic “Choosing a school for your child” is broadcast on VnExpress, on April 19, Nam Khanh was one of the two speakers. Working in the artistic environment, he also wants his children to have a knack and passion for art, but the male singer only stops at expectations, not forces him to follow the profession because he respects the individual interests of the two children. .

“There was a time when I tried to let my older child learn the piano so that when stressed or tired, he could use music to soothe his soul, but it was not effective. He preferred sports,” he said. At that time, he understood that parents gave birth to children, but they could not force their thoughts and honor on their children to force them to do what they wanted, or to become this man or that woman…

Sharing his opinion on what to do when your child likes to do jobs that are not in the trend of the majority, the male singer said that his hobby may be suitable for unfashionable jobs, but parents do not rush to put pressure on them. because sometimes children do not have a clear career path. At this time, parents have many ways to stimulate and gradually orient their children’s interests.

He took an example from himself, when an older child said he wanted to be a gamer, youtuber or game creator, he said “if you play games at night, it will be very tiring, but if you write games, you can make money”. When I get older, my father and I will whisper, “It’s so good to have a doctor in this Covid-19 epidemic”.

Or when I talk about a career, instead of just talking about it, I should choose this career, think about that one… he chooses to analyze specifically the nature of the profession, connecting with personality and interests. like “when you grow up, how do you want your life to be, if you like light, you can choose to learn the piano, if you want to get rich, consider careers in business, investment…

The male singer thinks that the everyday stories but with the “intelligent” orientation of the parents will make the children more receptive – sow the concept of a job in your child’s mind, like what it is. What is the nature of the job, suitable for people with personality…

“In fact, many children say they like this job or that job, but they have not seriously investigated the nature of the profession. So as a parent, I think it is very important to shape the concept of a job for your child. important,” he emphasized.

In the process of talking with their children, parents can also interweave their own stories so that their children see real-life examples that are easier to imagine. “I think that way evokes the child’s interests and responsibility,” said singer Nam Khanh.

Agreeing with singer Nam Khanh, Assoc. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Tho, Dean of the Faculty of Culture, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, said that when parents give birth to children, they are born with nature. Parents can only direct but not live their children’s lives. Moreover, parents need to listen to their children more to understand what their children really want, from which to have the right orientations for their children to develop.

Previously, at the seminar The SACE Journey, the first issue, Dr. Dao Minh Hong, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of International Relations, University of Economics and Finance (UEF), said that parents need subtlety when orienting their children. especially should not have a forced attitude, because children often like to do the opposite of what their parents say. In particular, parents who want their children to follow their career need to be skillful, instead of assigning their children to majors, they should find ways to create an environment for their children to get used to, and then make decisions voluntarily.

She also disagrees with the point of view of choosing a “hot” profession. According to Dr., when counseling young people towards values ​​that distinguish class, distinguish values, it means that you are not serious in each of your choices and decisions.

The Dan