What would you advice or do in this case

[YOSHIE]

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?

When a child chooses their own path, not the career path that has been planned by their parents, of course we as fathers/mothers are obliged to provide guidance and direction for our children, we should not do something that makes us frustrated and disobedient.

There is however, when children are involved in the world of gaming/gambling, of course we as parents must take action for their good in the future, except for positive ways for their own good in the future, However, when gambling has become their main activity, firm action must be taken, even though it is difficult for some parents, the point is that we cannot just remain silent.
In essence, give the child an understanding of the risks and dangers of gambling, before taking decisive action.

[Jasmyne]

I know how this can be disappointing to parents especially when they’ve already envisioned everything, but the truth is that not all our children will be doctors, lawyer, accountants etc. personally I don’t believe in choosing a career path for my child because what I want him to be might not be what he wants and in that case it then look like I’m forcing them to do what they don’t want. If what they choose for themselves are good, legalized and good means of earning a living, I’ll just guide them through, to be sure no mistakes are made.

[mirakal]

Their dreams are actually very practical, maybe challenging for us to understand but they are the ones who see it and get inspired by it. Being on social media or working online is already the trend now, and theres a lot of opportunity there so why stop them from doing what they like.

Let them learn and try, if they fail then maybe becoming a doctor can be their second option. Maybe later they will decide to take that path too.

[sompitonov]

I don't think anyone can tell other people what to do, even if they're 18 or 20 years old. They might start studying to be a doctor, but at some point, they might realize they're completely uninterested and switch to other specialties or interests, like esports or streaming. I understand that there are successful cases, and that successful streamers earn more than good doctors, but no one knows who will turn out to be better, so we should let them try to become who they want to be, not hinder them. Because they might simply be dissatisfied with their lives, and while they might appear happy, they might scream at night about the pain of not being able to fulfill the things they originally dreamed of.

[Miles2006]

In this case it’s left for the child to make a decision, I expect everyone to make their personal choice freely without considering parents or friends opinion. Parents sometimes can be overly protective and caring for example they believe Doctors do well in the society compared to gamers forgetting on the aspect of grace, you might be wondering if sometimes Medical doctors earn close to what this gamers earn mostly when viewers are stick to the stream all the time.
You can start now by proving them wrong, if only your desire is genuine definitely you’ll make progress, honestly I thought we’ve all passed the era when parents force their child to study a specific course preferring the study as best and condemning other means of livelihood.

[SamReomo]

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.

First of all it has nothing to do with gambling as it's more about someone's career selection than about anything else and that doesn't fall in domain of gambling. The answer to your question is the son has the right to choose his career, if he thinks he can do better in e-sports than the parents should support him in his selection but as we all know that parents also want the best for their children that's why they should peacefully start giving good direction to the son if he doesn't get any success as e-sports gamer.

It's not as easy to be a top e-sports player/streamers these days because the market is highly saturated, however the exceptional players can build good careers on that path but again it's not for everyone. In first step they should convince their son that they'll support him in all the ways they possibly can and then they may peacefully ask their son in gentle tone that if you don't get success in e-sports career then you should focus on become a doctor. Even then I don't think the son will take such thing serious because he has already made his mind so it's very hard to convince such youngsters.

[danherbias07]

For me, I would let him do what he wants.

There are so many careers in this era, and we cannot force anyone to be someone they don't want to be. We don't have any agreement in our house, but I always ask my kids what they want to be when they grow up. One says he wants to be a pilot, the other a doctor.
But we all know it's going to change. Heck, I also wanted to be a doctor when I was a kid, but I ended up in computer science. IMO, as long as they get their education, I will support whatever they want. If they want to be a streamer of Roblox or other games, it's cool with me. But they cannot stop going to school.

[Junii]

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.

What im seeing here the issue is not about doctor or streamer it's about dream. The parents have a dream that there son has to be a doctor because it is a noble profession and the job income is stable i mean it looks like safe in front of parents while his son has also a dream for himself to become a streamer. If the son agree with the parents and became a doctor im sure he will not happy in the future because his heart want some other things. If my son told me same thing i would ask him some questions if he has answers to that i would simple support him because of social media sometimes we were  impressed from someone's life while we didn't know the reality ask him some questions like  how many followers or viewers does he have or does he have a solid plan for the next three to five years also most important what is his backup plan if streaming doesn't work. If he answered this correctly give him a new pc and other accessories that is needed in he streaming because in the end it's all about money if he earn a lot from streaming his family will be happy as well. As dreams changes with time.

[Frankolala]

There's no need of forcing the boy to become what he doesn't have passion for because he wouldn't put in his best and that can lead to poor performance in the medical field. Let him do what he has passion for because he has his own life to live if his parents later go and see their ancestors. This is why I'm not in support of parents forcing their children on careers that they don't like.

[Finebone]

Having the desire that your child should be a medical doctor is not a problem if he is buying into it, because long gone are those days when our parents will choose a career path for us without thinking of what we love doing the most.

In this case, if he has finished his basic education and has finished going to highschool, as a parent, the best thing to do is to seat him down and have a deep conversation with him and make some point to him why he must finish going to school first, then anything he wishes to do after then is left for him to decide, because you can take a horse to the river, but you cannot force him to drink from it.
So what I am trying to say is that you cannot force or impose a career path on a child again because long gone are those days, because if things goes wrong or he is unhappy, he is the one that will carry the full weight of it, so they should stop getting worried for him, because if he makes it big through it, they will even be happy that the child did not listen to them, but if he fails, he is going to face the repercussions of his decisions, so they should stop getting worried for him because finding yourself doing what you do not like, like a job is like a punishment.

[Fiasem20]

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.

First and foremost it’s wrong to choose a career for your children then secondly elderly parents in Africa have been cultured in a way that they believe education is the only means to become successful.My parents are well educated and cultured so while growing up that decision would never cross my mind because I know my parents quite well and what they’re capable of doing.Even an uneducated African parent knows the value of education they would be like “even if i didn’t attain any degree I would make sure I train my children to attain theirs”so with that African mentality almost all the children would be scared of making such decision of not going to school.So in my own perspective that’s the norm in Africa but it’s wrong to force your children to choose a career they never had interest in.

[Yeesha]

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.

Parents knows what is best for their children, and have the right to choose what is best for them as long as it is suitable for the child's interest. And on the other hand, children also have the right to choose what they want or what they think is best for them, but only if that particular field is going to be beneficial to them and also make them to be productive. But in this case, I will not support the child, because he object his parents and chooses to go for something destructive. Because I doubt if the part he has chosen could earn him something tangible in the future. If he is not fine with his parents decision, he should choose something greater or better, and not Esport, because I couldn't even imagine seeing Esport as a career.

[Su-asa]

First of all, every parent wants what's best for their children, but on the other hand, their only son also has the right to make any decisions which he wants, so long as he's satisfied with them and, most importantly, he's also an adult. His parents should also know that not everyone can be a medical doctor. From my point of view, I believe that the main reason why their son agreed the first time was that he was still much younger, but maybe right now he's much older that's why he wants to go against what his parents talked about, but that's life, as things can change in the future.

Actually, it looks like his parents don't want him to be a game streamer because they literally believe that all gamers are likely gamblers too. Or it might be that they don't want him to become a game streamer because they don't see that as a career.

What's even more important is that, so long as their son doesn't harm anyone and he's making money through game streaming, there's nothing to worry about. They have other children; those ones can become medical doctors if they want.

[KiaKia]

Most parents want the best for their children, however everyone has their paths to choose, it's ok as a parent.t to understand and accept that your children might not follow the dream you have for them.

It's better for your children to be happy following what they want to do than you forcing them, even if they become what you wanted them to become they might never be happy about it.

Some parents have small mindset, that's why the use force, it's not always the solution, a understanding parent will want their children to be happy, it's their life, once you have done your part guiding them right let them choose the life they want to live.

[cxtreenal]

If you consider the future of a live video game or esports career, you will not find much certainty in it. You will need money to survive and the source of this money must be in a certain way. For example, if I entice my son to become a doctor, it will be a source of sure income for him or his family and a source of social respect. You can think of anything as right professionally, but choosing a career where countless people will benefit will be fair to most conscious people. It is better not to choose a career where there is a possibility of addiction or addiction to others and some will go bankrupt.

[qwertyup23]

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?

Nope- as a rule of thumb, always support what your son/daughter is pursuing for as long as it is not against the law. If they find their love on video games and they are really good with it, then just let them be. Of course, always be there to guide them along their way but never ever stop someone from pursuing what their goals are.

Of course, this does not mean that you shouldn't talk with your kinds. With guidance comes the responsibility of the parents to not let them walk the path of decay. But if you see some potential on the things that they want to pursue, then give all of your utmost support.

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.

It really depends on the upbringing of those parents.

I am very blessed to have parents who continuously guided me in letting me realize what's best for me. They never complained; nor told me to choose a specific undertaking. They were just there, letting me decide for my own and they would only intervene if they think that I am going on a different path.

[ruykeri]

The doctor profession is very safe and has a strong income-making potential. But it remains to be seen how many people have succeeded by streaming video games. There are many who dream of this themselves after seeing other YouTubers, but not everyone can become popular. Even if someone starts earning by streaming videos on social media or YouTube, there is uncertainty about how long people will keep their interest. Sometimes YouTube channels can even be hacked, which stops the income . In this case, if someone does this kind of YouTube or gaming streaming just for entertainment while spending time on their career, then there is no problem. But if they continue with it despite everything, it is much more risky. Thinking this way, there are enough reasons for parents to go against such decisions of their children. That person should focus on studies and along with this, he should play games and continue streaming videos during the time they used to spend on entertainment. If some income comes from this in the future, there is no problem. But his  focus should be on professional career.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

Children should always be abld (and allowed) to follow their dream and passion. Obviously the child must also be aware that a professional egaming career is pretty short since reaction time gets lost quickly when getting older. That's why the prime age for egamers is between 18-24 years old I have read a while ago. So what comes after? I mean even in their late 20s or even 30s you can still study something, yet for medicine and becoming a doctor it might be a bit late maybe.

[Yablee0]

You can only force a horse to the stream but you can't force the horse to drink from the stream. This is just a regular parable but means a whole lot in real life. The parents can only discharge their parental duties by looking out for the best for their children but what the future have in stock is what matters. Even if they decide to force the child from now till tomorrow to follow their own way, if that child in question was destined to make it through that path he has chosen for himself then that is final.

Personal, I don't love chosing Carrier for my kids, I only watch them closely to know what they are good at then give them my support and blessings as required of me.

[Muba20]

If a student takes such a decision, parents should be excited about it because every parent wants to see their child in a job where they earn money and respect that are equally involved. If a parent who is trying to make their child a doctor sees that their son is involved in gambling and wants to take up e-sports as his career, then there will definitely be excitement about it.

If someone in my family took such a decision, I would also try to observe it carefully. If someone suddenly wants to choose gambling instead of becoming a doctor, then he either took the decision after observing gambling very well or he is giving importance to what he likes, away from that pressure. But I will definitely ask that student more questions, especially why he wanted to come to this platform, does he has any long-term plans? Has he thought about the decision he has taken or not. If he consciously takes such a decision, then it will definitely be acceptable.