Every child is the heart and soul of their parents. From childhood to adulthood, they worry about them and hope that they can have a good future. However, some jobs, although they may seem to be lucrative at the moment, may bring considerable stress and difficulties to children in the long run. As parents, you should have foresight and try not to let your children get involved in these professions. 1. Avoid high-risk industries. Although some industries are lucrative, the risks are also high. For example, in certain high-risk industries such as construction workers and miners, although wages are relatively high, the working environment is harsh. Once an accident occurs, the consequences will be disastrous. As a parent, how can we bear to let our children take such risks? Xiao Li is a miner who works hundreds of meters underground every day. Although the income is higher than that of ordinary jobs, every time he goes to the mine, his family is worried. In an accident, he was seriously injured. Not only did he lose his ability to work, but he also brought huge financial and mental pressure to his family. Such examples are not uncommon. 2. Don’t let your children do purely manual labor. Pure physical labor is not only hard, but also extremely harmful to the body in the long run. What\’s more, as automation and intelligence develop day by day, this type of work can easily be replaced by machines. Think about it, when our children are sweating profusely under the scorching sun, how do we, as parents, feel in our hearts? Xiao Zhang didn\’t find a suitable job after graduating from high school, so he went to work as a porter in a logistics company. Loading and unloading goods every day made him suffer from a lot of illnesses at a young age. Later, the company introduced automated equipment, and Xiao Zhang and his colleagues lost their jobs one after another. This is not the future that parents want for their children. 3. Avoid sunset industries. Although some industries were once brilliant, they are gradually being eliminated with the development of society and the advancement of science and technology. For example, traditional manufacturing, some low-end service industries, etc. Allowing children to enter such an industry is tantamount to pushing them into an uncertain future. Xiao Wang works in a traditional manufacturing company, but with the intensification of international competition and technological upgrading, the company\’s orders are getting fewer and fewer. Eventually, the company had to declare bankruptcy and Xiao Wang lost his job. Such cases should arouse our vigilance. 4. Be wary of excessive competition in certain industries, such as the entertainment industry and the financial industry. Although they look glamorous on the outside, internal competition is actually extremely fierce. In these industries, huge competitive pressure, slim chances of success, and often accompanied by huge psychological pressure are all real challenges that practitioners must face. Xiao Zhao has always dreamed of becoming a star, and after graduation he decided to join the entertainment industry. However, several years have passed, and she is still doing a side job, facing huge life pressure and mental pressure. This kind of life is not what we want our children to have. 5. Don’t let your children work just for money. Although some jobs offer high salaries, they do not provide opportunities for career development and growth. If children engage in this kind of work for a long time, they may gradually lose their initiative and even their enthusiasm for life. This situation highlights the importance of choosing jobs that offer development potential and stimulate personal growth, rather than just chasing a high salary. Xiao Liu chose a job for a high salary and repeated the same job every day.The task is not challenging at all. Over time, he became decadent and lost his passion for life. If our children live like this every day, it is not what we want to see. As parents, you should guide your children in choosing a career with foresight. Not only the immediate income must be considered, but also the child\’s interests, abilities and future development prospects must be considered. Avoid having your children engage in high-risk, purely manual work, sunset industries, excessive competition, and work just for money. Letting your children find a career that not only realizes their self-worth but also has development prospects is the greatest vision as a parent.
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