What Career Will Your First Child Have?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Career Will Your First Child Have?
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About This Quiz

Every parent wants the best for their kids. You have a vision of what your child will be like, what their life might be like, and you do your best to nurture that dream. Of course, as the child grows, things are going to change. One kid might have a real affinity for artwork, another may be an exceptional athlete. One might be a whiz when it comes to math, and another might be amazing in the kitchen. No one can know the future for sure, but you can make some guesses based on the available information about where things might go and how they might turn out. 

Knowing what you know about yourself and your own family, as well as how you plan to raise your kids and what you might do to encourage them, do you think it's possible that we could hazard a guess as to what that child might end up doing for a living down the road? Well, you'll never know if it's possible unless you give it a try. So answer a few questions and let's see if we can't use our powers of prognostication to figure out what the future has in store for your child's career. Take the quiz and see!

Are you a fan of any extreme sports like skydiving or surfing?
I love that stuff!
They seem fun, but I don't think I could do anything like that.
I've never tried, but I'd like to.
Not really

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When you were in school, did you ever skip class to hang out with friends?
Once in a while
Only if I was really stressed out
All the time
Never

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How many hours of TV per day do you think is healthy for a kid?
One or two
Three or four
Whenever they have free time
Probably none.

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What's the best cereal to buy for your child?
Frosted Flakes
Cheerios
Lucky Charms!
Oatmeal

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Is there any subject from school you were so interested in that you learned more about it in your spare time?
Science
History
Music
Math

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Is what you do for a living now what you wanted to do when you were a kid?
Not at all
No, but it's close.
I wish
Yes

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How many children do you plan on having in total?
2
3
I have no idea
Just one

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Do you think playing music for an unborn child is helpful?
I've heard it stimulates their brain function.
I don't know.
Can't hurt.
I'm a little skeptical.

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If your toddler is being fussy, are you going to give them a tablet so they can watch videos?
I don't think that would be a good idea.
Maybe
Sure, if it helps them chill out.
Never

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How old is your kid going to be when they first try McDonald's?
When they're old enough to buy it for themselves.
Probably not until they're 5 or 6.
That's one of the most fun parts of being a kid!
Hopefully never

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What would your dream job be?
Astronaut
Surgeon
Movie star
Inventor

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What kind of family vacation would you want to go on with your children?
Any place far away
A resort
Disney World!
Science museum

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Are you going to encourage your child to be involved in sports?
If they have time and interest
Some team sports, for sure
Absolutely!
Not unless they want to.

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What do you think is the best way to discipline a child?
Removal of privileges
Time out
Grounding
Have a discussion about their actions and potential consequences.

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Suppose your child comes home one day and says they want to pursue a totally different career path. How would you respond?
I'd be disappointed but I'd manage, probably.
I'll support any plans they have
I'd want to know why.
I'd try to convince them of why the original plan was a good idea.

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Is your kid going away to summer camp?
If we can find a good one
You better believe it
Nah
Probably, at least once.

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What are you and your kid doing on a Saturday morning?
Just relaxing
Visiting family
Watching TV
Playing games

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How long should a kid stay at home before they move out?
Depends on the child.
Stay as long as you like!
Around 18, it's time to go.
You should move out for college.

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Any particular toy you want to buy for your child?
A telescope
Xbox
All kinds of toys
Legos

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How would you react if your child threw a tantrum in public?
I'd take some time to address the issue and calm them down.
I'd take them home.
I'd lay down the law.
I expect that not to happen.

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Public school or private school?
Whatever's the best school we can find
Public
I wish I could afford private, but public is good.
Private, if we can

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Are you planning on having big family holidays every year?
Maybe on Christmas
Definitely!
If we can
Sometimes, sure

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Do you plan on exposing your child to exotic foods?
Of course
Some things that I think they'd like
Not really
Nothing too spicy

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Any chance you'll be teaching your child a second language?
Yes
I'd like them to learn something.
Probably not
Maybe they can learn in school

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Do you want your child growing up in the city or in the country?
The suburbs
The city
Doesn't matter, really
The country

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What would you tell your child if you found out they were being bullied at school?
Avoid the bully and come up with some ways to distract them if it happens again.
Tell a teacher
Fight back
I'd help them brainstorm some solutions.

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Do you believe that a person can really do anything if they put their mind to it?
Absolutely
Realistically? No.
I want to believe that.
Within reason

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What movie can you not wait to show your kid?
"Star Wars"
"Toy Story"
"The Lion King"
"The Matrix"

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Would you go into your kid's school on career day to talk about what you do for a living?
I'd be honored.
Of course
If I had the time.
I don't think so.

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Do you feel like there are any activities you can do with your child to encourage them?
Exercise
Sports
Music lessons
Art

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