“Mom, I want to be an art major…”

Oh no, your worst fears have come to fruition. Your son just told you he wants to be an Art Major in college.

“My kid is going off to college next year and so the topic of ‘what do you want to do with your life’ has been coming up. I’m a little worried because he’s thinking of majoring in art. As much as I want him to do something that interests him, I also would like him to do something with more of a future. I love him, but I don’t want to be supporting him for the rest of his life either. How do I get him to pick a more practical major without seeming too pushy?”