What do you think about kids studying only to bring their parents joy?

I have a friend born after 2 died kids in her family and she received very good education but did not succed in life.She said ';I studied only to bring my ';perfect';s to parents.Now she has interests in quite different things and she says';Now I will bring my ';perefect';s to me';.Do you think even after and in many troubles she did the right thing?What do you think about kids studying only to bring their parents joy?
We have learned so much just from so many scenarios and situations already, not in this topic but in so many other topics and issues.





In this case, it must be a balance because though education is important, the field and natural abilities of the child is important to consider as well. Things are more complex nowadays, and at the same time, we have seen and learned from too much to not acknowledge that we have learned from them.What do you think about kids studying only to bring their parents joy?
I think you have the right to choose whether you want to further your education or not when you turn 18, otherwise, her parents are just looking out for her.
if your friend feels happy about it, then it's ok. otherwise, anyone studying to satisfy others even if they are their own parents, it's a big bore
Parents only want whats good for the kids even if the kids don't think so. One day your friend will thank her parents for looking after her interest. No harm in education. If she was left in the street basking to do her 'right thing', where would she be in the future where theres uncertainty. I tell you, she is one lucky kid, not a lot of children has that opportunity to have good parents and good education.
no. parents can't always know whats best for you anyway based purely on the fact that they grew up in different times. Just because they did things the way they did in the 60's, 70's whatever, doesnt mean that is still suitable for todays evolving trends and siutations. They project on the child a bias which allows no room for expansion or individual choice. You can't rely on your parents successes or be put down by their failures. you have to make your own life to suit you.