Parents have great aspirations in life, more for their children that themselves. They plan the entire future of the child, including which field they should make their career in. While supporting them and guiding them is extremely important, it is also important to give them some space and allow them to follow their passion. It is completely agreeable that children have to focus on education in their studying age to make them efficient in choosing and deciding right things for them. But apart from formal education at school, they also need to horn their skills in extracurricular activity. That may be chosen from their area of interest.

Some children like art. They take interest in drawing, designing, coloring etc. Some like games like chess. Some like martial arts like karate. Some like dancing or singing. Whatever it is, parents should support them in their extracurricular activity too. For example, if they have a tournament in their games or martial arts, they can provide them martial arts DVD or books on them, if parents are not self skilled in those areas. Their mutual support can bring in confidence in their kids in performing well and taking failures in the right way.