Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver

Since I don't plan to have any kids in my life, I don't think I can answer this.
Ditto. My pets can decide on their own.

But for kids, IMO, they can decide for themselves. They are their own person. Hopefully I would raise them well enough to follow in my footprints, whatever that may be, but if they do not, no, I would not be mad. It is their own decision, and if they are old enough to make a decision like that, I cannot 'make' them change their mind.