Ramona122003
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Re: Paris Jackson to appear on Ellen - December 8th (Begins acting career)
I do agree to an extent, but there is a balance, like everything in life.
I am not a parent, but given my age I do remember being a teenager. At that age there was allot of stuff I thought I could do if I just work hard enough for it. My parents, however, taught me at an early age to focused on school, get an education, and then go after your dream. They did this not because they didn't believe in me, but because they knew that I might need a fall back if things didn't pan out.
For example, my brother wanted to be a game programmer and went to school for that field. My mother and father also wanted him to get a degree in teaching because that is a somewhat steady job and his field tended to have low employee and high lay off rates. He didn't think going for education was important and focused on his field. When he got out of school, the technology field in general went down and no one would hire him because he didn't have five years with of experience. He had to go back to school and get that teaching degree that he thought he didn't need. So, just because you want something and believe you can get it, doesn't mean it's going to happen. A teenager isn't really mentally prepare for that kind of reality. That's just a fact, not matter how mature they maybe.
Also, the main question is, how do you she's even good as an actress? This family doesn't have the best record of telling the truth about their children's talent. You can be as presence as you want, but if you don't have 'it', you really doesn't matter. Just asked Jermaine and Toya.
Well, OK, I am a parent. Moreover, my daughter is 22 now and finishes her Masters this year. So I guess I have some experience in that regard.
We are not talking about "stay up late, eat junk food, skip school, play video games all day, etc." We are talking about the young teenager who wanted to be an actress for some time. She did improvs with her dad. She took acting lessons. She is pretty persistent.
Yes, the role of the parents is to decide what's good and what's bad. But the role of the parents is also encourage the dreams and help achieve them. I know enough people who lost their dreams because of parents' practical approach. "It is too early", "you are not good enough", "this is not practical"
There is a great poem by Philip Larkin called "This be the verse". I cannot post it hear, it has a bit of colourful language. However, I do recommend it as food for thought.
I do agree to an extent, but there is a balance, like everything in life.
I am not a parent, but given my age I do remember being a teenager. At that age there was allot of stuff I thought I could do if I just work hard enough for it. My parents, however, taught me at an early age to focused on school, get an education, and then go after your dream. They did this not because they didn't believe in me, but because they knew that I might need a fall back if things didn't pan out.
For example, my brother wanted to be a game programmer and went to school for that field. My mother and father also wanted him to get a degree in teaching because that is a somewhat steady job and his field tended to have low employee and high lay off rates. He didn't think going for education was important and focused on his field. When he got out of school, the technology field in general went down and no one would hire him because he didn't have five years with of experience. He had to go back to school and get that teaching degree that he thought he didn't need. So, just because you want something and believe you can get it, doesn't mean it's going to happen. A teenager isn't really mentally prepare for that kind of reality. That's just a fact, not matter how mature they maybe.
Also, the main question is, how do you she's even good as an actress? This family doesn't have the best record of telling the truth about their children's talent. You can be as presence as you want, but if you don't have 'it', you really doesn't matter. Just asked Jermaine and Toya.