What if your child wants to be an artist or a magician?

When your children ask you for career advice, sometimes they want to know if you will accept them, even if they don’t fit your mould.

When your children ask you difficult questions, they’re not simply looking for career guidance, they could also be asking a deeper question, says the writer. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
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Reading the story of 15-year-old Joye Cai’s journey towards pursuing a career in K-pop made me gawk in amazement and slight envy.

How many of us have the financing and support from our parents (not to mention the talent) to make such a decision in our teenage years?

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