no, NO CHOICE, YOU WILL LIKE THIS

I'd try to get them into either sports or music just so they have something to do on the side. I mean if they end up hating it they don't have to do it anymore, but I think it's worth a shot. Only because I look at myself who literally has no hobbies or real interests and I feel incredibly boring as a person. Also I would make sure they have common worldly knowledge. I don't care if I have to sit them down and force them to listen to the news of the day they just need to know it! I don't want them to be that kid in history class that literally knows nothing about the world or their own country. :(

I think I'd also make an effort to have them try all kinds of things. Whether it be foods, clothes, places, music, movies, ANYTHING, they just need to try it. I just would want them to be well rounded or at least understand that there is more than one kind of each thing in the world and just because they may have only tried one of many things doesn't make it the best!
 
I'd make an absolutely terrible parent. So long as they're not doing anything illegal, they can do whatever they like, and I'd encourage whatever they took an interest in.

However, in those early years, I'd probably end up cultivating an interest in reading and taking nature walks. They'd get raised listening to the same groups I was, as well: Queen, Bon Jovi, ABBA, Ace of Base, Diana Ross and Bananarama, and I'd make sure they'd watched every single nature documentary with David Attenborough narrating that I could get my hands on...as well as some classic cartoons, because kid's TV these days is abysmal.
 
I would be kind and not force them to like anything. I would only stop them from liking thinks that I hate with a passion though.
 
I'd support any of my future children in anything they wish to do as long as it's nothing bad such as drugs, alcohol etc.
Although, I would most likely bring them up watching anime and listening to Japanese music, although they are obviously allowed to like whatever they like. And it would be nice to have some similar interests.
 
The things I like are the correct things to like, so of course I will make my kids like them too.

I've been in a situation where I felt forced by my parents to like and participate in something I hated for 6 long years. While I'd certainly try to influence their interests, like appreciating old disney films, game soundtracks and rock music, it's ultimately their decision what they're interested in. Apart from liking the current pop urchins. They're not allowed to like them. If I wasn't forced to do Karate for so long, I'd imagine I'd be a little more pushy with my interests, so I may have got something out of it after all!
 
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