What would you advice or do in this case

[Ruttoshi]

Parents always choose the occupation they want for their children but they don't even consider if it's the choice of the child. Since, he no longer want to be a doctor, let them support his dreams and focus on the other children since, the children are four in number.

The fact is that, the occupation you choose for your lad might not be what God destined for them. My friend is old and jobless just because he chose to be a footballer and his parents didn't support him and they have the funds because they want him to be a Doctor.

[yahoo62278]

Your dream was for your son to grow up and become a doctor, you've talked about it and he agreed but somewhere down the line he started a Esport Career, he started playing video games on live.

Like what the likes of Cai And other popular YouTubers are doing, what will you do? Force in to stop or disown him? Or generally just feel sad about it?

This is the case of a family member right now, his only son out of 4 children choose to abandon doctor for online gaming streamer/ Esport Career, and the mother and father had so much hope in him until now, what would you do in this case?

I've tried my best, telling them how Esport is so big today but they don't just get it,  simply because they don't believe that anyone who sit and play games has no future.

If the parents try to control the kid they are going to just be disappointed. Support the kid and let him make his own life choices. Would the parents like to be told what they could or couldn't do?

[Somegory]

It must feel different and good when you have someone telling that you should do something so that you can become greater in life, I unfortunately don't have such in my life.

Every thing that could be beneficial to me was robbed from me, if you have guidance that choose to listen to others call on your head you are finished, I wish I have such parent but it's well.

All I can say about this OP is falling alone isn't the same as falling together, if the path your parent set for you doesn't work you are not alone, but if you abandon theirs and go with yours what if you failed? It will be you and your decision in the end.

[Smartprofit]

I believe that our children's souls come to us from God. We cannot remake them in our own image and likeness. That is beyond our control... We must calmly and patiently give this soul the opportunity to express itself, the opportunity to realize its inherent talents and abilities.🙋

If parents wanted their son to become a doctor, but he became interested in esports, then nothing can be done about it. After all, esports is a 21st-century profession. Incidentally, I don't know whether it's possible to play esports professionally until old age, or whether your reaction times will become slower than those of younger people.

If the latter assumption is correct, then their son will sooner or later finish his esports career. Then he will be able to become a doctor. I believe that by then new professions will emerge at the intersection of medicine and technology. After all, we know that AI is already very successful in solving problems in medical diagnostics. It's entirely possible that a young person who succeeds in esports will later find fulfillment in the medical field.  In any case, in my opinion, there is no need to dissuade him from the career path he has chosen. 💁

[Hardyrobust]

The problem is actually from the parents because it is not up to the parents in the first to decide for him the profession he should go for. The fact that there son decided to choose a different career doesn't mean he is useless. There is not wrong in the career the parents choose which is to be a doctor, but this doesn't mean that he must be a doctor because that's what the parents want.
However, it is not a good idea for him to leave school because of gaming. The best thing is for his parents to ask him to choose whatever career he wants and support him in whatever way they can. It must not be doctor or whatever career the parents want, but what he wants and can excel at.

[Leahized]

This is the case of a family member right now, his only son out of 4 children choose to abandon doctor for online gaming streamer/ Esport Career, and the mother and father had so much hope in him until now, what would you do in this case?

Every parent wants their child to get a good education and make a good career as a Doctor or Engineer. But it exists in everyone in childhood and gradually has to take decisions according to the situation. If a child excels in another task, it is better to let him stay there and help as much as possible. Because the morning son is not proficient in the same direction and is not wise enough. Therefore, I think that the child should not always be guided according to the wishes of the parents.

I've tried my best, telling them how Esport is so big today but they don't just get it,  simply because they don't believe that anyone who sit and play games has no future.

Since they don't have a good opinion about gaming and don't have enough experience, they disagree. In these situations, every parent should be convinced and given an idea about how far they can go in their career.

I have such a real incident in my life. For example: when I first entered the crypto world and started investing in Bitcoin. Then my family stopped me and they thought I might face a bigger problem in future. But by constantly convincing them, now they help me a lot.

[HelliumZ]

Nowadays, parents have high expectations of their children but in reality, their children fail to live up to their parents' expectations. The incident shared by the OP is that the only son who was supposed to become a doctor is an eSports gamer instead of studying medicine. It is indeed sad for the parents but it is different for the child because the child may not like being a doctor or he finds that career very difficult. But for him, he actually likes being an eSports gamer, which is his current favorite. The most important thing is that it will be challenging for him to reach the big stage as an ordinary gamer and if he fails midway, then his entire career will be over. He should have focused on studying medicine while he still had the opportunity.

[Findingnemo]

Ultimately, the one decides who he want to be in their life not his dad, not his mom or anyone else. They can wish them to be a doctor and even manipulate them into it by thinking that is their dream too but at some point they realize that is not they want it to be then it is going to be a disappointment.

Esport is a career too, but it is even hard to become successful one compared to doctor so I won't keep focus on it as my only option.

[Callido]

Parents always choose the occupation they want for their children but they don't even consider if it's the choice of the child. Since, he no longer want to be a doctor, let them support his dreams and focus on the other children since, the children are four in number.

The fact is that, the occupation you choose for your lad might not be what God destined for them. My friend is old and jobless just because he chose to be a footballer and his parents didn't support him and they have the funds because they want him to be a Doctor.

I see this situation from a different perspective. As a parent, it's in your capacity to observe the interest of your child while growing up and taking actions to enhance the ability of that child.

Even without the child knowing it, there is every possibility that a good parent knows what's best for their children from close observation.

Children are bound to make mistakes, some could be out of excitement and others could be based on peer pressure or societal standards and that is where the role of parent comes in, to put things in order and establish harmony.

[Porfirii]

The theory that the child is free to decide his vocation and the parents respect it is all well and good, but in real life I don't think it's so easy to turn a blind eye when they're convinced that the child is making a serious mistake.

Let's face it, how many people are able to make a living from playing video games? much less than doctors, even if to be a doctor presupposes a learning capacity that a very small percentage of the population possesses.

I would try to explain to him, that the odds are against him, and the opportunity cost of abandoning his pretensions to dedicate himself to medicine for the sake of playing video games. In the end the decision should be the son's and it should be respected, but I think that it is easier said than done.

[Zadicar]

Your dream was for your son to grow up and become a doctor, you've talked about it and he agreed but somewhere down the line he started a Esport Career, he started playing video games on live.

Like what the likes of Cai And other popular YouTubers are doing, what will you do? Force in to stop or disown him? Or generally just feel sad about it?

This is the case of a family member right now, his only son out of 4 children choose to abandon doctor for online gaming streamer/ Esport Career, and the mother and father had so much hope in him until now, what would you do in this case?

I've tried my best, telling them how Esport is so big today but they don't just get it,  simply because they don't believe that anyone who sit and play games has no future.

We cant really be able to blame our parents if they would get dismayed if their son/daughter ended up into a path or career on which they dont like. Yes, its not right for parents to control them completely on what are their interest with but it would be something that parents will understand if they would shift into other career instead of doctor, then they might go for engineering or teaching but talking about esports on which we know that adults or older people doesnt really get the idea of this trend on which they would normally have that bad impression that this one is really just that purely a waste of time or there's no future of this. Now if im the parent and my child do goes into this path then there's nothing you can do but to support on what they do want rather than on going opposing it and it might be ending up on a rebellion but of course as a parent then talking to them seriously about this matter should be done and hear them out and explain it to them honestly on what you want as a parent and they might be able to understand.

[Queen uloma]

Parents are free to desire something for their children and want them to be the better and best version of themselves, but they are not supposed to force them into a career path they did not choose.

In Nigeria we have many such cases where parents can easily push their children to go to school and study what they think is best without even minding what the child actually cares about.

If the son in question is making an honest living and building up a career online, that’s not something the parent should be disappointed about. As long as he’s not coming back to ask them for financial support, they should allow the guy to be himself.

You’re very correct, Parents have the right to advise and guide their children because they want the better life for them, but forcing them into a certain career they  don’t like may  make them unhappy in the future. Everyone has a different talent and interests. What may work for one person may not necessarily work for the other person.

 If he is making a good living online and his building something for himself, I don’t see why his parents should feel disappointed. As long as he doesn’t depend on them financially and what their doing is legit, all they need to do for himself is to support him and allow him follow the path that his interested in.

[LogitechMouse]

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I've tried my best, telling them how Esport is so big today but they don't just get it,  simply because they don't believe that anyone who sit and play games has no future.

I still don't have any kids right now, but I really hate those parents who restrict their son and forces them to choose what they want for them. Sorry for the word, but I despise them.

There's a thing called "freedom" where people are free to choose whatever path they want to go, and in what you shared OP, it's good that that "son" who chooses to go for streaming instead of being a doctor chose the one that he's passionate doing it. Now the question is "Will he be successful on what he's doing?" That's the big question now because we know that online game streaming is somewhat saturated already and there are many who are doing it because it's very easy to access.

I know the feeling because I myself have kind of the same experience as what you shared. Well, not in a way that they force me to choose the path that they want for me, but they want me to do something because they want to. In the end, I didn't do what they want for me, and I chose to do what I want to do, and became successful on it therefore, they stopped me in forcing me to do it. That's what will be the "SON" will be doing. Impress his family, and tell to them that he can become successful in what he loves to do which is in this case, online game streaming.

Don't explain something to close-minded people. It will just be a waste of time. Let your success speak for them.

[robelneo]

I've tried my best, telling them how Esport is so big today but they don't just get it,  simply because they don't believe that anyone who sit and play games has no future.

Our parents are old-fashioned; they want us to pursue a more stable, traditional profession, so their reaction is natural, unfortunetely they cannot stop their son from having a life and career of his choosing, so there's going to be a conflict but eventually their son will prefer to have his way because it's his future.

Stop telling them about their son's chosen career path; instead, explain that they need to give their son the freedom to choose the life and career he is comfortable with.
Just tell that they shuld be proud that their son has an independent mind and pursue his own destiny.

[Rruchi man]

Your dream was for your son to grow up and become a doctor, you've talked about it and he agreed but somewhere down the line he started a Esport Career, he started playing video games on live.

Like what the likes of Cai And other popular YouTubers are doing, what will you do? Force in to stop or disown him? Or generally just feel sad about it?

This is the case of a family member right now, his only son out of 4 children choose to abandon doctor for online gaming streamer/ Esport Career, and the mother and father had so much hope in him until now, what would you do in this case?

Parents should be able to guide and support their children in whatever interests they identify that their children have, not imposing their own desires on these children, ignoring that these children are not projects but actual humans that have free will to make up their own decisions as regards what they want to do in life. A child has identified a specific region that he is interested in; it should be a role as a parent to go do your research on it, find out the profitability of it, and then try to ensure that your child is the best in that field, not try to discourage them into a profession that you know they would not love and would not be the best at. Passion stimulates work and if you're passionate about a job role or career, you tend to give your best. So if you go and force your children into becoming doctors, a profession that they are not passionate about, they will turn out to be very bad doctors in the future who may even have their license seized or even become arrested.

[Achalugo BTC]

Parents always choose the occupation they want for their children but they don't even consider if it's the choice of the child. Since, he no longer want to be a doctor, let them support his dreams and focus on the other children since, the children are four in number.

The fact is that, the occupation you choose for your lad might not be what God destined for them. My friend is old and jobless just because he chose to be a footballer and his parents didn't support him and they have the funds because they want him to be a Doctor.

Most parents don't know that there are ways they can make their children dance to their tune, but not through strength or force, but through wisdom. At times, children think they're smart until one knows how to guide/follow up with them, that is when they will discover that they are just children  unable to make right choices and the parents wishes can be achieved if they allow their children to make their own choices and then guide them by helping them understand advantages and disadvantages of their choices, give them reasons and examples, they will surely do as one wants. Though, some children may be stubborn to adhere to the advice of their parents not until they learn the hard way and eventually do the right thing but that doesn't mean that their parents have to forsake them but parents ought to remain patient with them.

[nara1892]

I think becoming a doctor isn’t actually a bad choice, it’s a respected profession, and in my country, doctors have a fairly high average salary along with other benefits it’s a dream many parents have for their children.
But on the other hand, becoming a streamer isn’t bad either, as long as you create legal and non-negative content. Is this child still young or already quite mature? I think it’s very likely that he’s immersed in the gaming world and that it’s definitely his hobby.

In my opinion, his parents have limited knowledge of the digital world especially the latest developments in the gaming industry which is why they might think that way.

[Dunamisx]

Your dream was for your son to grow up and become a doctor, you've talked about it and he agreed but somewhere down the line he started a Esport Career, he started playing video games on live.

Like what the likes of Cai And other popular YouTubers are doing, what will you do? Force in to stop or disown him? Or generally just feel sad about it?

Parents should not force a career upon their children, we should try our best to guide them through but not decide for them, only child needed is to develop good potential in what it does, being a doctor does not change anything about his future, in fact,  he can even make it in life when you chooses career path by himself than when we forces him to do what we feels is right, there are many esports career people making it than medical doctors.

[abaeze]

If the children ask the guardians, have you ever thought about what we want to be, what will the parents answer? There is a very common thing in society that the guardians always make decisions about their children, but never think about whether their capabilities or their abilities or their talents are developing properly to achieve that thing, and if that is not right, then they always try to prove the children wrong/guilty. Personally, no one wants their child to gamble or do something bad, but as a good guardian, one should give importance to the child's likes/dislikes.

Currently, eSports and gaming-based content are really a real industry. But this does not mean that anyone will be successful just by playing games. Just as not everyone can become a professional footballer by playing football, not everyone can earn a lot by becoming a streamer. Again, it is not right to think that such practices ruin the future of children.

[Dreadboost]

Most parents don't believe money can be made sitting at home and online. They are stuck with the idea of going out to hustle, get a degree, get a master and eventually land a high-paying job. I mean the regular, traditional way of earning. But the world has changed a lot, yet some parents do not wish to accept the change. Becomes more harder to adopt the change. 

Streaming, clipping, and esports are one of the highest-paying channels on social media. The streamers in my country are rich with luxurious houses and cars. Doing extremely large weddings.