Comments on: The Children’s Future

By: Maxabella

Maxabella — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 01:22:53 +0000

I truly believe (and maybe I’m just kidding myself) that creativitity is becoming more and more valued. Sadly, it will have to become more valued by corporations because that’s where the money is, but still. Fact is, the ‘creative’ pursuits have never paid a great deal for the majority of those that pursue them. I don’t think you need a ‘plan B’ necessarily, but you do need to be open to do a ‘day job’ while you pursue your dream. The trick is to make sure your day job doesn’t get in the way of things!! x

By: Janine

Janine — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 20:05:24 +0000

In reply to Travelling Macs.

I’m so glad to here that having the kids stay home longer is working for you – it’s great to hear a success story. I’m hoping my kids do understand that learning is a life long thing and should be enjoyable – it’s just we are so tied up in exams and marks that it’s certainly drained the fun out of learning for them at the moment.

By: Travelling Macs

Travelling Macs — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:29:41 +0000

I have both my adult children ( 22 and 23 ) living at home. We get on well and there is something to be gained financially , emotionally and physically for all . One eg is there is always someone at home (not on holidays) to do the household things like looking after pets, putting the garbage out etc. is we pooli together to achieve to have the biggest choice in Foxtel for the minimal cost each ( we have an IQ box each). I think it works because we respect each others boundaries and interact as adults not parents and children now. It does mean they are able to save more for the future and this is their home to stay as they need. As to university. I have always instilled in my children education doesn’t need to be driven by an external test or degree or just to have. Career. Rather it should be personally driven, be enjoyable and have no Finite time frame. Learning should be lifelong. Sometimes we can swamp ourselves with the need to measure the success of our lives by the monetary value of what we own an the papers that say we are clever. Whether your children pursue the arts or university. I think let their happiness measure their success. And, I’m saying this as having a career as an educator

By: Travelling Macs

Travelling Macs — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:04:10 +0000

Hi I have nominated you for the The Versatile Blogger Award because I enjoy your blog 🙂 http://travellingmacs.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/the-versatile-blogger-award/

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 03:46:55 +0000

In reply to Rachel @ The Kids Are All Right. I know I am the one pushing for uni in my house too - not sure the children are as keen on the idea as I am.

By: Rachel @ The Kids Are All Right

Rachel @ The Kids Are All Right — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 03:09:56 +0000

All very interesting…. ‘Plan B’ has been on my mind lately as my teen contemplates ditching university to pursue acting earlier. I tell her that university is not just about using your degree, but expanding your mind and living the experience. We shall see…
As for chucking the kids out of home earlier (although Bernard Salt put it more elegantly) I suspect my eldest will fly the coop before I have a chance to pass her the rental ads.