Failing to launch, or just sputtering

momof2inca
Sat, 05 Aug 2006 23:19:02 +0000

Among their friends they note that MANY have children who are not on career paths (male and female both), particularly those who have liberal arts credentials. In many cases parental support is still being provided.



I can see a couple of things happening here. First, work is hard. For the most part, a career is a lot harder than college or summer internships, etc… if you could get someone to support you while you flirted with work, rather than have to actually commit to a career, wouldn’t you?

Secondly, some kids have been on a fairly structured path from kindergarten through college. The time after college, especially for those with liberal arts interests, can be wide open. The road may not be clear. This might be overwhelming or exhilerating, depending on the kid. Procrastinating is a way of coping.

I think it’s up to the parents to cut out the financial help if they expect their kids to get serious about post-education jobs.