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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you're sending your kids the message that they need to be doctors or engineers in order to become successful, it'll be an uphill battle to raise children to be true intellectuals.
IME, true intellectuals are encouraged to value the arts, history, literature, and culture broadly--it's not just a hobby, but a serious and important part of being a human being. Of course, if your children end up being doctors or engineers, that's great, but you really have to instill in your kids that that's not the end-all, be-all of education.
Once you have that down, spend time reading the NYT, visit museums, go to the Kennedy Center, watch classic films together, etc. Enroll your kids in music and art lessons. [/quote]

I am actually not the type of immigrant parent you are referring to here :) I know what you mean. 
I think some PPs correctly stated that in many cases knowledge is viewed through the lens of how much money it will make you. I am pretty sure some of that trickles down to the kids, even if there isn’t a lot of pressure to choose a certain path. 
I am still optimistic (even after reading the responses) that it’s possible to value culture as a sort of a side dish, or maybe all-encompassing view that rises above the specific profession someone has. 
-OP[/quote]

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