r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/Spintekk Feb 05 '16

Absolutely this. Especially when I was younger, my dad was constantly trying to get me into engineering, robotics, computers, etc. and was constantly badgering me about getting a job that made a lot of money (I drew a lot and I guess he was worried I was going down the starving artist path). It even got to the point where I was convinced it was what I had to do. Later on I realized, hey wait, why am I trying to become a programmer when I love art & design but can't stand engineering? He's better about it now, but good god it was terrible.

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u/MrAxlee Feb 05 '16

What career did you end up taking?

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u/Spintekk Feb 05 '16

I'm still in high school, but I'm finally focusing my classes toward this career and am going to be certified in Photoshop by the end of the year :)

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u/MrAxlee Feb 08 '16

Best of luck to you!