Parents

[Cardz9863]

Hey!
So I was just talkin to my folks when I thought of something to ask you guys and talk about. Parents.
What do your parents think of you doing magic?
Do they think that it should be kept only as a hobby?
Or maybe that they enjoy you doing magic.
Tell us what your parents think!
Mine's want me to keep mine as a hooby and pursue higher things like being a lawyer or doctor or scientist. This is half joke and half question, who can figure out what race I am?
But generally they approve and they're entertained even though they realize it's all trickery. (Except for when I have blind luck playing with them at cards )
Peace, Bryan

 

[adjones]

My Dad and Step-Mom are very supportive, and love to watch my magic. My Mom isn't as supportive as I would like, in fact, she's almost the opposite. She never asks me if I've learned anything new, or isn't curious when I buy new effects/DVDs/books, and sometimes she even makes me leave my cards at home when we go to social things (). My Step-Dad is the type that likes to watch- but just to figure them out and make him look all high and mighty. Oh well.

I personally don't want to make a living doing magic- I would like to become a lawyer in the Marines when I'm older, and then maybe open my own practice later in life. I'm sure I'll continue doing magic, maybe a few gigs here and there as I grow older (meaning after college), but I don't think I'll ever make a living off of it.

By the way- this thread should probably be in General Magic, not Product Questions.

 

[Cardz9863]

Yeah, I just realized I posted it in the wrong section...
(Facepalm)
If a mod would move this it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

 

[adjones]

Yeah, I just realized I posted it in the wrong section...
(Facepalm)

Don't worry 'bout it- it happens to everyone eventually.

 

[Cardz9863]

I just read your post Adjones.
That's unfortunate that you have to leave your cards at home and she isn't that supportive, but I feel your pain. As soon as I bring my cards out at social stuff she almost like shoots me a glare and slowly looks away 0_0 .
But what you have in mind for the future sounds pretty interesting, good luck with it! And you said a lawyer in the marines, how would the marines need lawyers? I don't understand and if you would explain I'd appreciate it!

 

[adjones]

I just read your post Adjones.
That's unfortunate that you have to leave your cards at home and she isn't that supportive, but I feel your pain. As soon as I bring my cards out at social stuff she almost like shoots me a glare and slowly looks away 0_0 .
But what you have in mind for the future sounds pretty interesting, good luck with it! And you said a lawyer in the marines, how would the marines need lawyers? I don't understand and if you would explain I'd appreciate it!

It's actually not as bad anymore- she's more supportive now than she was like a year ago. We'll just see where it goes from here.

Have you ever seen the show JAG? If not, look it up.

 

[Magic Man4293]

My parents love to watch my magic. And always encourage me to do anything I want to do and always perform above and beyond the call of duty. As good any parent should. And magic is a great tool to raise money to pay for college and anything really. For me magic is a way to hone people skills and make money to work my way up the ladder from mayor senator etc... So just love what you do no matter what your parents say.



-Michael

 

[Cardz9863]

That's awesome Michael, power to ya!

 

[ajp500]

Yea both my parents are supportive and love it.

 

[Eclipse14000]

my parents when i dhow them a trick they are like 'another one? ugh'

 

[tomohamano]

my parents are sort of indifferent and when i want to buy something, they would usually just buy it for me, but i pay them back..so...yeah, they don't care much.
But I always practice on them nonetheless. My mom usually figures it out cuz she's such a heckler, so i perform to my dad more.

 

[frezzing aces]

my mom thinks im obsissive. but when i went out busking, making money, it was all good then.

 

[ZacEckstein]

my parents when i dhow them a trick they are like 'another one? ugh'

I know how you feel bud lol

 

[Tyler Johnson]

my parents are sort of indifferent and when i want to buy something, they would usually just buy it for me, but i pay them back..so...yeah, they don't care much.
But I always practice on them nonetheless. My mom usually figures it out cuz she's such a heckler, so i perform to my dad more.

Yeah, I kind of have the same kind of situation. Except, I perform for my mom more because my dad is the heckler.

Anyway, my mom does like to see me perform for her, and she always buys me tricks under the table (doesn't tell my dad because he wouldn't approve of money being spent on magic tricks). But, I always show the trick to my fiancee first, because she loves my magic and always wants to be the first to see.

I'm not condemning anyones parents when I say this, but I wish parents would just be supportive of what their children want to do. I mean, sure they can tell them that they would like for them to a lawyer, doctor, etc., but that doesn't mean that they shouldn't really care or back their children open. But, that's a whole other can of worms and I should stop ranting now. Peace!

Tyler

 

[Ben Long]

If you want to get your parents onto your side, I highly suggest you have them listen to this and then read the corresponding article in the New Yorker. If I got your "joke," then I'm right in assuming that you've got Jewish parents, like me. And it's a fact that all Jews love the New Yorker.

Here's the link:

http://www.newyorker.com/online/2008/03/17/080317on_audio_gopnik

As for my parents, they probably wish I was more interested in my college work, but they respect that this is truly what I love to do.

 

[vipermagic]

My parents are supportive but sometimes my mom screams at me for practicing witchcraft.

But really I have set myself to becoming a psychologist or something like that. Mainly because I want to study the human mind.

 

[cm763]

My parents are quite supportive...they already spent a LOT on magic effects (and related supplies--ie. cards) for both my brother and I for Christmas this year (I helped pick things out, to make sure everything would be stuff that my brother and I would both use). Aside from that, they don't mind that I spend a lot of my money on magic, as it is my money I'm spending.

I think the fact that I'm actually pursuing a decent education kind of helps (Honors Double Major in Psychology and Statistics--likely going to get my Masters/Phd in Social Psychology, or my Masters in Social Work)...it's hard for them to tell me to "get a real job" (as I've heard of some parents saying) when I am getting the necessary education for a "real job," heh. (note: I realize being a magician is a real job...but parents tend to say "real job" but really mean "stable job," as being a magician isn't as stable as some would hope)

This summer I hope to get a job performing at a restaurant in town, although I'm not sure how that will go (I'll be only the second one around this area that I've heard of doing restaurants within the last few years--despite there being a number of magicians, I've yet to hear of many actually doing the whole restaurant thing). I've performed in my brother's restaurant, but I do that for free (and he lives an hour and a half away from here), so this summer would be my first paid restaurant gig (which is actually in town, lol). As well, my brother has been a lot more successful in the paid gigs (he actually gets his name out there...owning a restaurant and performing there often kind of helps, heh...although, I've yet to really pursue doing private gigs), especially corporate events (award banquets, etc), but he'd like some help with the bigger gigs, which is where I come in (also getting paid, of course).

Overall, the future's looking bright for magic as both a hobby and a source of income, support from all over (including my parents, and of course my brother, a fellow magician), and a solid education to back it up (which I would say is the most important thing--whether as a career goal or a back-up in case you want to do something risky (like magic, or almost any kind of entertainment) as a career).

 

[Cardz9863]

Wow, we've really got alot of mixed responses here, some are extremly supportive and some are not so much.

And everyone that says parents should approve and be supportive of what thier children do, I agree completly! And me personally I want to pursue magic for as long as I can. @ Ben Long, I have alot of respect for the Jewish community as I do all religons and races but no I am not Jewish, but stereotype wise (Which I do not endorse) I am one of the "Hard working, nerdy" kids, and think about which race that generally ties to in schools !

P.S. This is no shot or anything at anybody's beliefs and race, I'm just joking around, please take no offense!

P.P.S. Also if you want to and feel comfortable post stories about your magic and parents. I know it's not related but if you've heard the story about Wayne and the doctor with his mom, that's the general idea.

P.P.P.S. What does P.S. stand for???

 

[Ben Long]

Wow, we've really got alot of mixed responses here, some are extremly supportive and some are not so much.

And everyone that says parents should approve and be supportive of what thier children do, I agree completly! And me personally I want to pursue magic for as long as I can. @ Ben Long, I have alot of respect for the Jewish community as I do all religons and races but no I am not Jewish, but stereotype wise (Which I do not endorse) I am one of the "Hard working, nerdy" kids, and think about which race that generally ties to in schools !

P.S. This is no shot or anything at anybody's beliefs and race, I'm just joking around, please take no offense!

P.P.S. Also if you want to and feel comfortable post stories about your magic and parents. I know it's not related but if you've heard the story about Wayne and the doctor with his mom, that's the general idea.

P.P.P.S. What does P.S. stand for???

It stands for Post Script, as in a thought you add after you've finished writing the main section.

Also, Jewish or not, The New Yorker is cool and it is a fact that all white parents love it. Trust me. Let them listen to the piece I posted.

 

[Magic Man4293]

Wow, we've really got alot of mixed responses here, some are extremly supportive and some are not so much.

And everyone that says parents should approve and be supportive of what thier children do, I agree completly! And me personally I want to pursue magic for as long as I can. @ Ben Long, I have alot of respect for the Jewish community as I do all religons and races but no I am not Jewish, but stereotype wise (Which I do not endorse) I am one of the "Hard working, nerdy" kids, and think about which race that generally ties to in schools !

P.S. This is no shot or anything at anybody's beliefs and race, I'm just joking around, please take no offense!

P.P.S. Also if you want to and feel comfortable post stories about your magic and parents. I know it's not related but if you've heard the story about Wayne and the doctor with his mom, that's the general idea.

P.P.P.S. What does P.S. stand for???

P.S. Stands for Postscript its latin for after writing.



-Michael


EDIT: Damn Ben beat me to it. =)