Dear Parents,

College isn't for everyone. I get it. You want your child to get a degree so that they can hopefully get a high paying job and be a successful and functional human being. Trust me. I get it. But, college isn't for everyone. Quit trying to live through your child because you didn't have the chance to go to or finish college. Chances are, your child will hate college and not try in school and not even want to go because they are being forced to.. Wouldn't you rather want your child to be doing or pursuing something that they love and enjoy? After all, isn't happiness the ultimate goal? Well, your child isn't going to be happy if you are making them go to college to get a degree in something that they are not even a little bit interested in. Save yourself some money and let your child go to trade school, or cosmetology school, or get a certificate such as a CNA, or even join the military! No matter what, you should be proud of your child for what they have their mind and heart set on. If you want your child to get a degree because you want them to make a lot of money, you are most likely wasting your time and money because chances are that they will not be hired in that particular field if there are no jobs when they graduate from college or they will not be hired in that field if they do not have any experience. Bottom line is, please please please please PLEASE listen to your child when they come to you saying that they don't want to go to college. Don't just shut them out and flat out tell them no. If your child doesn't want to go to college, that's okay! At least, if they don't want to go to college right now, let them have a year or so off. Or maybe even a semester off! I promise you, it won't be the end of the world if they do! I wish you and your child the best of luck!

Sincerely,

A current college student