Job When Older

[KyleSmith]

Im currently 14 and i would love to be a paparazzi when im older. My dad keeps asking me what i want to be and i just say i dont know. Even though i do know. I think im just scared like because when he was at parents evening like he said that he would want me to be something like an electriction or a plumber or somthing with a 'trade'. I just dont know how do like say it if you know what i mean.

[Special]

All i've liked in school is Art. I was scared to tell my parents this and that I wanted to be a Interior Designer. They thought that art was pointless and a waste of time.

Take a steady approach to this is you're worried about their reaction.

If they ask how your day at school was, just say I really enjoyed art (I'm assuming you like art from the photography aspect of things)

Show them some of your work! I did this once, and they were really proud of what I could do. Same with parents evenings, i always used to get a good report for art which again made them re-consider.


Also, you shouldn't be so narrow minded so to speak about what you want to be. There is many occupations in photography and taking pictures of celebs is just one. There is band photography, seasonal, fashion & abstract photography to name a few.

Tell them you want to be a photographer. I was scared to tell my parents that my favorite subject was art because I thought they would look at me as stupid. A slow steady approach should do the trick


BTW, i'm 15

[dbgtz]

My parents love anything I want to do pretty much, but they don't really want me involved with like games design but in all honesty if that's what I do, they have to live with it. Well my mum doesn't mind it's just my dad.

[Adamm]

You want to be a paparazzi? LOL.

I think you mean journalist. And with understanding like that, you ain't gonna' get far. Erm, anyway. If you want to take that route I suggest you take English language and journalism (if not some media-related course) when you're older.

Anyway, you have plenty of time to make your decision and no doubt it will change again soon.

[Problemo]

You can’t let your parents make all the decisions in your life, otherwise by the sounds of it you’ll be stuck in a job you don’t like but make sure if you’re serious about this when taking your taking your options take ones such as photography, media studies etc. I’d also say have a backup plan because you’re only fourteen and what you want to do now as a career and what you want to do in four-five years may be very different, maybe try getting some work experience too as a journalist?

[Inseriousity.]

It's your life, not your parents.

My dad has always been confused at how I want to study RE not "something important like English or Maths" but I don't have the passion for Maths or studying English!

You're going to need their support one day so I'd say it was best to get it sooner rather than later tbh. Tell them that this is your ambition and they should be supportive, tell them you'll have a backup plan just in case and that you're only young, you still have plenty of time to change your mind but in the meantime to support you as much as they can!

Good luck

[Pyroka]

I want to be a lawnmower when I'm older!

[Special]

You want to be a paparazzi? LOL.

I think you mean journalist. And with understanding like that, you ain't gonna' get far. Erm, anyway. If you want to take that route I suggest you take English language and journalism (if not some media-related course) when you're older.

Anyway, you have plenty of time to make your decision and no doubt it will change again soon.

He's only 14 so obviously he isn't going to have a great understanding...

[MrGazet]

Yes,I do get how you feel.Hmm..I supposed most dad are like that cause mums are usually supportive right? My dad is also not very supportive of what I want to do in life.

I suppose you should sit down and try to talk slowly with him.Tell them your plans and all.

But your still young, so don't get too worked up

[KyleSmith]

I think this something i would like to do. I only have 1 year left at school exactly. Im not too sure i would pick journalism because i dont really want to be writing the story all i wanna do really is take the photos but if push come to shove then i suppose i could write down some notes. I have contacted my local newspaper about this and im waiting for a reply from them. Thanks