Family Literacy Expectations

Respondents have higher expectations for their children than their parents had of them.

Educational expectations

Eleven respondents reported their parents expected them to achieve a high school diploma; 14 people said they expect their children to achieve a university degree and five expected college or some type of post secondary education. Two people expected their children to achieve a high school diploma.

One of the two people who expected his children to achieve a high school diploma said if his child is not going to attend university, he “wants to see some ambition” and his child must have “a plan.” Another has a child with learning disabilities and a high school diploma would be a significant accomplishment.

The response distribution by occupation and sample comments are shown below.

Table 20. Academic achievement expectations for children
Expectations for children Number of
responses		 Occupation Comments
Parents expect children to achieve some postsecondary education 9 0 n=5
A n=3
B n=4
C n=5
D n=2		 I want both kids to go to university.
I expect a university degree.
I expect a minimum of a bachelor degree and maybe more.
The number one focus for our children is education so we expect a minimum of a university degree and maybe more.
Parents expect children to achieve high school diploma. 2 A n=1
B n=1		 He has to have ambition if he does not pursue post secondary education.