Remember when you were a child? What did you want to be when you grow up? A race car driver? An astronaut? A dancer? A vetenarian? We all had dreams that go unrealised, goals we didn’t meet, but that shouldn’t turn us into dream-crushing parents.
As parents, we have the power to kill or build up our childrens’ dreams.
A lot of us tend to be practical and focus on reality instead of possibilities. But as children filled with optimism, kids believe that anything is possible and options for their future are only limited by their imagination. So, what if we dream like our children dream and support them in their endeavours?
Here are some ways you can support your child in whatever they want to be when they grow up.
Don’t tell them they’re not good enough
Psychologically speaking, telling your child that they’re not good enough for something will only hurt and discourage them. Even if your child gets C’s for math but wants to be an engineer or rocket scientist, never discount the possibility. If your child wants to be a singer but sounds like a broken record, then sign her up for vocal lessons.
Don’t be an obstacle in their path
The world has its own challenges stacked against your child’s dream, so don’t be one of them. Our job as parents is to provide the proper skills, education and encouragement. It’s important to that we don’t mix up our dreams for them with their own dreams. We all have/had our own dreams, so our children deserve their own as well.
Encourage extra-curricular activities in school
Extra-curricular activities are a great way to encourage their dreams to be a reality. Not only will they learn skills in the line that they are interested in, it’ll also build up their confidence and social skills as well. For example, if your child wants to go into medicine, let them join the Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, or if their dream is to be a hero and save lives they can join in the Kadet Bomba dan Penyelamat Club.
Take Amber Chia for example, although Amber is a famous model and even has her own academy, she doesn’t force her child to follow in her footsteps. Amber’s son wants to be a gamer/streamer when he grows up. As a parent, Amber is committed to supporting him to achieve his dream, while not neglecting his studies and sports.
“Every mum wants her child to grow up in happiness, and i’ll support him in terms of intellectual and mental healthiness,” she says.
Be open about your own dreams
Yes, grown ups have dreams too! Be open about what your dreams were at their age and discuss how it became a reality or why it didn’t happen and lessons you’ve learnt along the way. Children are smart and much more understanding than we presume.
Support them with your actions and time
Whether it’s for a football game, a choir concert or chess competition, nothing says support more than your actions and the time that you spend supporting their dreams. That means, ferrying them around for their extra-curricular activities, lugging around their equipment, preparing healthy meals or getting them the best quality uniforms such as the ones from Professor for their co-curriculum. Remember, our small actions can make a big impact in the life and journey towards their dream.
Parents who wore Professor uniforms often buy the brand for their children.
Just like our local hero, Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor. He is Malaysia’s first astronaut, but he is also an orthopaedic surgeon. He hopes his children will follow in his and his wife’s footsteps to become doctors in the future. He chooses Professor as the best quality uniform for his children, just like how he wore Professor school uniform during his school days.
Long-Lasting, Durable & Premium School Uniforms
The humble school uniform is part of every child’s life experience. It’s what they wear everyday as they play, grow and learn valuable skills that will shape them as individuals later on. School life can be tough, but students and parents have one less thing to worry about with the right school uniform that fits well, lasts long, and looks good.
Professor is the school, co-curricular & sports uniform brand that helps students achieve their highest potential through smart, durable and well-made uniforms. As a brand of choice for over 40 years, Professor has always been known for their high-quality material, best fit and attention to detail. Parents who wore Professor uniforms often buy the brand for their children.
#DrawtheDream Contest
Like parents, Professor wants to encourage and support children’s dreams. From 20th Dec 2020 to 10th Jan 2021, they will be running a contest called #DrawtheDream with prizes worth RM500 for each winner.
How to Join the #DrawtheDream Contest?
Step 1: Draw your child’s dream job in their future.
Step 2: Take a photo of the drawing together with your child.
Step 3: Submit the photo in the comment section of Professor’s Facebook post with your creative captions and hashtags #professoruniform #drawthedream
Step 4: Get your friends and family to LIKE your photo!
The image with the most LIKES will win prizes worth RM500!
Top 5 winners to be selected
Contest period: 20 Dec 2020 – 10 Jan 2021
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