What's Your Job?- (updated)

The other day I read an article regarding telling your child abt your job. It was an interview with a career coach (unfortunately DH threw the newspaper away). He said that when he was a young, he did not know what his dad did at work. What he knew was only his job tittle. He encouraged parents to talk to their children abt what do they do at work. For example, if he is a pilot, what educational qualification he needs, physical requirements and rigorious training that he would have to undergo before he can become one. You don have to talk to them abt your job only. A good starting point would be the neighbours or the ppl we come into contact with. I think that's a gd idea. They will know ther's alot of jobs out there besides being a doctor, police chef & firefighter. :)

I'm glad that I've told L what does mommy do at work and daddy tried to explain too. I showed her pics that were taken at work so that she can understands better. Z is trying to understand it too. She also understands it not easy earning money and why sometimes we are very tired when we get home. She will says things like," mommy, did the children behave themselves like I did?" :)

The coach said it does not matter if your child changes his mind abt what he wants to do. The purpose of the exercise is to expose him/her to the plethora of job opportunities out there. When your child grows up and is preparing to enter the job market, he will have a richer perspective of the job opportunities.

Right now, L's ambition is to be a doctor. Sometimes she wants to be a surgeon, a gynae, a PD and a VET ( thanks to us telling her there are different types of doctors! Hehehe... ) What abt Z? He wants to be a firefighter. After his shower, he likes to pretend that he is a firefighter and use the shower head to spray everywhere. Gagaga....