Is there a way to achieve the opposite?
> Being able to receive sustainable income for doing what you love doing, is a different formula though.
What is the difference?
Support it when requested, but give support only when requested.
Think of your child as being driven by their enthusiasm and interest. They don’t control these forces and you do t either. Trying to force them kills them. Trying to direct them suffocates them.
So, be there, celebrate what they celebrate, lend an year to their doubts, feel free to offer a bit of support but never insist on it. Watch it grow and maintain the soil; that’s all you can really do.
Compliments are also rewards by the way ;)
I highly recommend taking a look at the book, it’s in most libraries.
It’s their relationship, their art, their journey. Don’t try to become a main character in it. It’s OK to be a benefactor, but don’t try to amplify it or change its course.