That’s just wrong. A parent should never try to dictate the career choices of their children. Children should be brought up to follow their passions. Otherwise, you are setting them up for an unhappy life.
Right, And providing your child with information based on your experience as the elder in the relationship is the mark of a good parent. I didn’t hear Peyser say “I forbid” like the father in the Jazz Singer.
She said exactly what she should have.