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Originally posted by Taualumna
Some kids (including adult children) can't do that, especially kids of immigrant parents (the girl who was on Oprah probably didn't fall into that category, since her mom speaks fluent English). You do as you're told, end of story. The CBC (or maybe Global...it was a Canadian network) interviewed a Chinese Canadian man who was a police officer. He is also a doctor, because his mother and father wanted him to do so. Up until the interview, his parents didn't know that he gave up his practice and went to police college. Not sure if his parents are all that happy about the career change.
A relative of mine in the US (he's related to me by marriage) decided to join the Marines after graduating high school in the late 90s. He's still in it, the last time I checked, and is out in Iraq right now. Anyway, all the adults in the family were not exactly all that happy when he signed up, and criticized him for not going to college right away. Apparently his mother cried.
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That's their problem though. They always have a choice. It might not be one they like, but they do have a choice. Either do what will make you happy and run the risk of upsetting/alienating yourself from your family, or suck it up and do what the parents wish.
I've made choices that my parents weren't exactly thrilled with, and yes it hurts when they are upset with me, but you know what, I had to do what was right for me. If I was trying to please my parents all the time I would go nuts.
No wonder these kids have problems.
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