I have read a poem by Robert frost - The road not take which says that "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood and sorry I cannot travel the both". Similar is the life situations of youth.
When a kid becomes an adult and enters the age category of 18 years, he is filled with a wide range of dreams and careers which he has imagined in his mind, however, society puts him under more pressure by frequently asking questions like what's your ambition? You still haven't decided on your goal?....
On the other hand, the adolescent has his own ideas and philosophies about how he would conduct his life which collides with the other people's advice provided to him. What I think is the relatives, society members, the family wants the child to follow up on their ideas and their path which they think is a better one, whereas the young one wants to lead his life on his basis.
I totally agree that elders have much more experience about life than the rising young kid but don't force him upon anything, adults could share their experience and provide some financial support for their kids but they cannot take decisions on their behalves. For instance, I have seen many parents saying that my child will become a Doctor or a Sports personality or any non-sense but I have a question for them, have they really talked to their young child that what they really want? - No!
All I want to say to the parents is do not put pressure on child minds, he's young and would eventually find his own path towards his destiny. However, if you(parent) think he's distracted from his life journey, which means he's not doing anything fruitful then you can guide him and help him but don't take away the beautiful gift life has given him - the choice, likewise, if he chooses to study; let him study, to play; let him play and teach your child to make his own decisions.
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