I think thats totally wrong strategy to tell ur kid wat he should become when he grows up, we should analyze kids intrests and his weaknesses, and then guide em that buddy wat u wana be doesn have enough money or is not allowed in islam and u wont be able to support ur parents and family if u go for this profession and then try to mould their mind.
in my case my mom always wanted me to become Doctor or engineer and dad didn really care, he said i could wat i like if its halal and can support my family. now physics was my favourite subject but i sucked in biology and chemistry, its not like i was failing em, my marks were always above 80% in em but it was a torture for me to study em, so i simply went for my first love economics and accounting and alhumdulilah m in the field now. and if u force ur kid to do something that he doesn want or like, believe me one day Khudana khasta he is gona be a drop out
Ecoshan I didn't say that I will force my children to become doc but all I am saying is we parents always think better for our children.The point is kids think we are forcing them but we are not.Actually if I see my child's interest in Math I will not send him or her to medicine but when he or she will do SATS and wants to go to some unis then I will discuss it with my children what they should consider.Looking at the market you can always guide your children whats their best pick.You can talk to them that they have a future in medicine or in engineering but their is definately no future in being a painter or a handyman .But you can always tell them they can use these things as a second occupation or use as hobby. I want to make my children smart so they can decide themselves whats better for their future and Inshallah they will understand what I am saying.