A poll of 1,000 parents and their children aged 11-to-17 found 59 per cent of parents admitted they’d prefer their child to have a career in a more established field, such as teaching, healthcare, or the legal sector.
However, results show parents can see value in these activities, with 84 per cent believing their child has gained valuable soft skills such as creativity, socialising, and empathy.
It also emerged 50 per cent of kids don’t think their mums and dads understand the skills that can be learned outside of the classroom from social media, technology, and gaming.
PARENTS are worried about their children’s career aspirations - with 57 per cent feeling out of touch due to the rise of influencers and technology.
However, 51 per cent of the kids polled feel their parents don’t take their career aspirations seriously.
