Our oldest daughter called me today and said that she was thinking about dropping out of CT school. WHAT??? She just graduated from Radiology and wanted to major in CT scans. Now she says she does not want to do xrays she wants to go to school to cut hair. She is also pregnant with our 2nd grandchild. I think she has lost her mind!!!! I told her to seriously think about this before she makes any big decisions.. Just had to vent!!
Just to play devil's advocate...maybe she had chosen her original career path for the wrong reasons and has discovered for whatever reason that being a hairdresser will make her happy.
As parents, we can't help but want the best for our children, and her current path will certainly give her financial and career security, but maybe it's not right for her. Maybe she will talk to you more about the reasons for this decision?
One thing that is alarming, though...I don't think any woman should make life-changing decisions while pregnant. TOO many hormones raging!
I kinda agree with shelbur10. I can say though if you really want to make money being a hairstylist it can be done but without insurance,401K, ect. usually. Mom's are always looking out for their kids no matter how old we get and I'm sure I will do the same. 
I will say it never hurts to have something to fall back on especially with the way the economy is.
Kelly
Shelbur10 is right. My brother went to 4 years of school for computers but now can't find a job in the area he wants to raise his family and doesn't like the work anyway. He had wanted to switch to a trade but my parents threw a fit and now he's sitting with a degree he isn't using and wishing that he had done what HE wanted.
It would not be so bad but I tried to get her to go to cosmotology school in the first place, no she wanted to do xrays. I just don't think she should make a decision with her hormones awhack. 
Maybe she just needs a break and to have the baby..LOL I know I don't like to make decision when pg.. it's hard and I second guess everything... After the baby is born though she might still decide to change..
That's what I want her to do, but I wish she would just get her CT certification, because she will be finished in April. I always support her in whatever she decides to do even if I don't agree because she is grown, but since we have paid for her to go to school I wish she would finish.
Definitely agree with you on that, momof4. She probably won't take it well, but maybe you could suggest waiting until after the baby comes to make the final decision...maybe not tell her it's because her hormones are crazy, but maybe she will feel differently when her life settles into the new routine. Work hours and finances are something to seriously consider with a growing family. And while it's wonderful to have the opportunity to do what you love for a living, many of us have to choose less fulfilling jobs to pay the bills and provide for our families. Whatever she eventually decides, this is not be the best time for her to make that decision... I didn't mean to start anything against you with my earlier post, I hope you didn't take offense. 
I didn't take offense at all! I'm with you. I was a dental hygienist for years!! Nothing like looking in people's mouths all day. Now that we had our last daughter I've been able to stay home and I finally got off my butt and started my at home bakery business. I've said I would do it for years but it took till now to do what I love!! I told her she could always be my delivery girl.
I hope all goes well with DD. I had several friends that got all kinds of degrees. Most of there parents pushed them. I am not saying you did. You said it was her choice. Some of my friends made there choice also. And changed there minds as well. Now they can't get a job because they are OVER QUALIFIED 
And like everyone said hormones are probably her problem. And she may settle down after the baby and continue. I do hope for your sake she holds out till April. Maybe she is just to tired with the little one already under foot. She maybe thinking I can't do this ANYMORE because of the stress. I hope all works out
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