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Scenario

Whether to Encourage Your Child Into the Trades

My son wants to follow me into plumbing but I see how hard this work is on my body and I do not know if I should encourage him or try to steer him toward something else.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parental guidance struggles between practical concerns about physical demands and respect for craft knowledge and economic opportunity.

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Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trades — Plumbing, HVAC & Mechanical?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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