If your child ended up being a sparky, would you be proud of them?

[Dan]

Something that might get deep this. And I'd like it if you guys kept it amicable like you usually do. But I wondered, if your boy or girl ended up being an electrician (not always like yourself EXACTLY perhaps they go down a different route but still end up doing electrics)...

.. would you be proud of them?

 

[ImpededLoop]

Of course!

 

[Pete999]

What ever they did if it was legal and above board I would be proud, who wouldn't?

 

[telectrix]

my lad is in slightly related field. electrics on wagons and trailers. lights/tail lifts/CCTV/etc.

 

[Dan]

What ever they did if it was legal and above board I would be proud, who wouldn't?

Yes mate I would. If they were happy cutting their legs off to support their mate in a wheel chair I think I could eventually be convinced (rightly or wrongly).

The thread has spurred from this that I saw on a plasterers forum.

How many would actually be proud if there son became q good plasterer - http://www.plasterersforum.com/threads/how-many-would-actually-be-proud-if-there-son-became-q-good-plasterer.66968/

Checkout how quickly that thread went sour.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I would like to think I would be proud of my children, irrespective of which trade or profession they took up.
God forbid any of them were to become a Tory MP.

 

[Pete999]

Yes mate I would. If they were happy cutting their legs off to support their mate in a wheel chair I think I could eventually be convinced (rightly or wrongly).

The thread has spurred from this that I saw on a plasterers forum.

How many would actually be proud if there son became q good plasterer - http://www.plasterersforum.com/threads/how-many-would-actually-be-proud-if-there-son-became-q-good-plasterer.66968/

Checkout how quickly that thread went sour.

Not long at all really.

 

[GMES]

Not got kids but yeah would be proud of them, I've built a successful business from it and currently employ 3 lads so while I don't have kids myself I've hopefully made 3 sets of other parents proud lol.

 

[Wilko]

I lean toward respecting values and effort. I think Sparking is an honourable and constructive task, and one that takes significant effort. So that ticks my boxes definitely

 

[The Ghost]

I would love my son to do electrics with me. But rather selfishly as he could do all the hard work. He has however become a high flyer around computers/servers/software design at 100k per annum. I am proud of my Son for the person he is, very kind and polite, intelligent all that you would wish for in terms of character. The career is the natural corrollary of having the right attitudes in life and the can do ethos. Whatever he decides(ed) to do I will always be proud of him. My daughters... I have tried to get them interested but nothing doing which is fair enough. More than anything I want to see them working at anything earning for themselves, it grieves me to see them sucking off the state. But still I am proud of all my daughters (six) they are fabulous, but like any parent I do nag...don't know why really because it's just "yeeesss Dad" and nothing ever happens. Maybe time will do what I can not.

 

[westward10]

Don't like kids, hence I have no kids.

 

[WiganCasino]

Yes i would be proud as i've done a lot worse jobs in my life i can tell ya but i'm not qualified yet so i really don' have the right to reply till i've had a few years under me belt but i find it interesting combined with graft and intelligence & you have something to show at the end. I am looking forward to a change of Jobs at 55 years old Fingers crossed passed me part P got me ECS Card & just took me 17th Edition but need to take it again as i only got 50% not 60% I cant wait to get a mates job till i know the ropes i live in sheffield so anyone fancy taking me on Please contact me Danny.

 

[Dave OCD]

My youngest lad is doing his apprenticeship with me and about 18 months in now, although it can be tricky at times being both dad and boss overall he's doing fine and I'll be very proud to see him turn into a good Sparks.

 

[Dave OCD]

Don't like kids, hence I have no kids.

Even though you were one once, presumably ?

 

[GMES]

Even though you were one once, presumably ?

That made me smile

 

[WiganCasino]

He must be good after 18 months

 

[westward10]

Even though you were one once, presumably ?

Probably the reason I don't like them.

 

[westward10]

Yes i would be proud as i've done a lot worse jobs in my life i can tell ya but i'm not qualified yet so i really don' have the right to reply till i've had a few years under me belt but i find it interesting combined with graft and intelligence & you have something to show at the end. I am looking forward to a change of Jobs at 55 years old Fingers crossed passed me part P got me ECS Card & just took me 17th Edition but need to take it again as i only got 50% not 60% I cant wait to get a mates job till i know the ropes i live in sheffield so anyone fancy taking me on Please contact me Danny.

Who are Danny Speddings Electrical Installations if you are looking for a mates job?

 

[WiganCasino]

I just put it in as it asked for the company name when i had an enquiry

 

[sparkdog]

Yes, even although he is over 50 I'm sure I would.