KCSE results are out, your children have passed or not; whichever the case, resist the urge to push them into college or university courses you think they are fit of without their consent. My cousin has just passed his KCSE exams with a B+ and has suddenly found out he has no idea what he wants to do. His parents of course are convinced he needs to enter into a conventionally accepted field, the kind that will enable him be viewed favorably in the eyes of society. As much as there is nothing wrong with wanting the so called high-end careers, caution should be exercised with wanting to choose courses for your children.
Another relative’s story has a not-so good ending. The parents choose for her a conventional course in 2009, which she had no interest on whatsoever. Come 2010, the young girl dropped off after a heavy investment of parallel fees had been paid for her medical course. Looking at the bright side though, better now than later!
So dear parents, again I say, exercise caution and remember that your best may not be your child’s best!
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