He Said His Daughter’s Dream Of Becoming A Pop Star Was Unrealistic Because She Wants To Skip College And Move To Los Angeles To Focus On Her Music Career
This 45-year-old man is currently married and has a young daughter named Emily, who is 17. And recently, he had to give her a dose of reality in regards to her career aspirations – and it’s caused a lot of drama at home.
For some context, Emily has always loved music and had big dreams of becoming a world-famous pop star.
“She’s incredibly talented and has been performing at local events and school functions for years,” he said.
Even so, he doesn’t think it’s smart to bank on becoming a famous musician – one of the most unlikely careers in the world – without a backup plan.
So, after Emily recently revealed how she intends to skip college and focus solely on her music after high school, he was concerned.
Apparently, his daughter wants to move to Los Angeles and genuinely believes that can can “make it big.”
But, while he finds her dedication and passion admirable, he’s really worried about the practicality of her dream. He wound up telling Emily this, too.
“The music industry is extremely competitive, and making it as a pop star is incredibly challenging,” he reasoned.
“I told Emily that while I support her passion for music, she should also consider a more realistic and stable career path.”
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Then, he suggested that his daughter start by attending college while continuing to work on her music on the side. That way, if her music career doesn’t work out, she will have a degree to “fall back on.”
Well, Emily didn’t take his feedback well, and he got accused of being unsupportive and not believing in her dreams. His daughter also thinks that he doesn’t understand just how important becoming a musician is to her.
His wife, who’s 42, is stuck in the middle of this situation as well. She can understand where both he and Emily are coming from, and she’s decided not to get involved.
His 20-year-old son, on the other hand, has taken Emily’s side – telling him that he was too harsh and that he should just let Emily go after her dreams.
“I feel terrible for making her upset, but I also believe it’s my responsibility as a parent to help her make wise decisions for her future,” he vented.
“I’m torn between wanting to support her dreams and ensuring she has a secure future.”
So now, he’s really not sure if calling his daughter’s dream of becoming a musician unrealistic was justified or really just made him a jerk.
Do you think it’s important to support your children’s dreams? At the same time, is a backup plan a good idea to avoid any future struggles? How would you navigate this situation?
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