CHAPTER III
Appendix 2a: „My child’s career path as I see it” – questionnaire
Dear Parent,
Your child’s future depends on you. When you bring up your child, you show him/her the
models of behaviour, teach him/her the rules and norms and you support your child while
applying all the rules. You teach your child the values, show respected figures, help make
decisions, you reassure your child to face challenges that life puts in front of him/her. Allof
this supports the process of your child becoming independent.
The questions below are supposed to make you think and the answers will help you to realise
how do you see your child’s future career. Is it adequate and proper considering your child’s
individual abilities and needs?
A. Do I know myself?
1. My education is in accordance with my needs, possibilities and interests.
Yes
No
2. I like my job and it gives me a lot joy and satisfaction.
Yes
No
3. I feel fulfilled as an employee.
Yes
No
4. I would like my child to follow me and choose the same profession.
Yes
No
5. I demand obedience and expect my child to obey my decisions because I know best
what is good for my child.
Yes
No
B. Do I know my child?
1. I know what my daughter or son likes doing the most, what is his/her passion, what is
ibteresting for him/her. I talk to my child about his/her interests.
Yes
No, because …………………………………
2. I sometimes check which extra classes my child likes the most, which are his/ her
“thing”.
Yes
No, because …………………………………
3. I talk to my child about the school subjects he/she finds the most interesting so that I
can know more about my child’s potential.
Yes
No, because …………………………………