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Linking with Rochelle Wisoff’s Friday Fictioneers
I am dropping out of college. Paul announced with forced calmness.
Why?
Jeremy and I have a super idea for a product.
And where will you work from?
Our garage?
Steve Jobs started Apple in a garage, you know! Paul tried to convince his father.
Well, he was Jobs. And you are? Paul’s father was fighting a losing battle with his patience.
You are such a douche, dad. I could become Jobs too, what do you know?
“I know. I started in a garage, remember? And I am still there. He shook his head. History was repeating itself.
It’s tough being a parent and knowing when to encourage and when to tell them they’re making a mistake!
Tell me, I have a 7-year old!! 🙂
Well, he might have a point then ….
Parents wish to avoid seeing their children make the same mistakes.
I say give him a time limit…. then he has to find himself his own garage!
That’s a great idea, Dale! Will do so myself if such a thing ever crops up.
Great family dynamics.
Thank you Lisa.
Yes, give him a limit and then out he goes. Especially if he insists on calling his dad a douche.
True that, Linda! Name calling is not acceptable.
I agree with the suggestions of a time limit. The son needs to mature if he is going to aspire to success in the real world, and also mind his manners.
Right, Jilly! Manners are very essential for success.
It’s difficult, kids should be encouraged in their dreams but if they don’t bear fruit, when’s the time to drop them?
Encouraging is OK, but they need to be shown the reality as well.
Difficult decisions. You just never know do you?
True that! As a parent, your life is never easier.
Dear Anshu,
Not everyone makes it out of the garage and into the limelight, do they? Good one and welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
Shalom,
Rochelle
True that, Rochelle. Many a people aspire to be Jobs, not all have been. Thank you for commenting. Shalom.
Parents do make a reasonable argument. But it is no way to undermine his son…at least he should be given an year or two before we agree that history is repeating itself!
You have a point there!! The father had travelled the same road, hence he is warning his son what he could expect. Hope both of them come to an understanding.
I am sure the father means well.. But I guess it is no harm in trying. He may make it big or may not. If he doesn’t, at least he won’t regret that he never tried.