Hi and welcome back to the Carol Markowitz show on I Heart Radio.

One of the topics that I want to get into here is how bad advice can lead to problems in your life.

And sometimes the bad advice comes from our own families.

Parents aren't perfect, they're also influenced by the wider society and they can make mistakes in

raising their children. There was a Pew study from January. I refer to this

study a lot just because it really blew my mind that found parents would prefer by a lot

that their children prioritize financial independence and a good career over

family and children.

88% of parents said it was extremely or very important for their children to be financially independent when they reached adulthood.

I mean, sure, like, who doesn't think that?

That's definitely a worthy goal.

And 88% also said the same of their children

having a job they enjoy.

Okay, you know, I want my kids to be financially independent. I want

them to have a job they enjoy. I'm with you. But then only 21% of parents said it was extremely or very important for their child to get married.

And just 20% felt that strongly about their kids reproducing.

So, I mean, just the idea that such a greater number

cared about their child's job versus having grandchildren

is astonishing.

I mean, to me, that's civilization ending.

And beyond that, it's just bad advice for life.

Like, if you're concerned about your child making a good living, them getting married goes a long way towards that.

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