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People have all sorts of ambitions. Most people have ambitions related to earning money, developing their careers, buying a nice house and things like this. Ambitions are often connected to the social pressures we have for our families and children too, this is why often ambitions seem to be related to money and career. Though, those that have already achieved a certain basis in financial security usually entertain ambitions related to travel, culture, hobbies and interests as well. So it depends on how much basic security a person feels they have or can achieve, as to what ambitions they aim for in the future. 

Having ambitions is something that motivates us and it’s important that children see that their efforts now (in things like studies and so on) will eventually pay off in the future. Studies and things like this can be quite boring, and children often don’t really see why they are important, so lose motivation. If parents encourage children to have ambitions, then they will have end goals to aim for that are appealing and this will help to keep up motivation and interest in the short-term. It’s always important that people, not just children, have some kind of goal or ambition for the future. 

Parents should play a role in children’s ambitions, most certainly, but only to a certain extent. I mean, parents should certainly act as guides and help children nurture and develop positive and constructive ambitions for the future, and try to steer them away from ambitions which may not be healthy or advisable. Some parents, admittedly, interfere too much with what their children want to do in the future, whilst other parents might be too laid-back about it. Like a lot of things in life there should be a balance between giving children freedom, and controlling them too much. A parent’s role should be that of a fairly strict, but understanding ‘guide’ in life, I believe.