<p>It depends on what you mean by “direct.” I think you were the poster who said they wouldn’t pay for college unless their kid chose one of a particular list of majors? That draconian level of control over your kid’s college choices is what I think will create resentment in your kid.</p>
<p>There’s not a lot of difference between a journalism major and a communications major – but for that exact reason, you shouldn’t make a big deal over whether your kid chooses one or the other. So, “direct” them all you like, if that means giving them your advice but then letting them make their own decisions in the end.</p>