Why don’t kids want to be firemen, policemen, astronauts or engineers anymore?  I read this article today about what kids want to be when they grow up.  It seems that this came at a very opportune (or inopportune however you want to look at it) time.  My 8 year old son Tyler told me he wants his own YouTube Channel and preceded to try and think of a “handle.”  Whoa, whoa….not so fast young grasshopper!  We’ve had to reduce his tablet time since all he wants to do is sit around and watch YouTube videos of people playing Mindcraft or kids doing stupid stuff with fidget spinners.  So am I thinking NO, NO, NO to a YouTube Channel because of not only creepy people but what ideas will he get and try on this channel?  I think the conclusion we came to was NO, NO, NO to the YouTube Channel.  (At least not  until he gets older)

Anyway, here’s the article!  As you can see none of the kids want a profession that helps people, like a fireman, policeman, astronaut or engineer.  Why do you think that is?  I think (as if you asked my opinion…lol) it’s what social media has produced…a bunch of self centered, narcissistic kids.

A new survey asked kids between 6 and 17 years old what they want to be when they grow up.

Here’s the full top 12 . . .

1.  YouTube star, 34%.  More than ONE-THIRD of them say this their dream job.

2.  Blogger or vlogger, 18%.

3.  Musician or singer, 16%.

4.  Actor, 16%.

5.  Filmmaker, 14%.

6.  Doctor or nurse, 13%.

7.  TV host, 12%.

8.  Athlete, 12%.

9.  Teacher, 12%.

10.  Writer, 8%.

11.  Lawyer, 6%.

12.  Model, 4%.

(The percentages add up to more than 100% because kids could give more than one answer.)