Mine are still wondering what I'll do when I grow up. So far, this is my forth career and to date, the near enough the worst financial decision I've ever made. I got away lightly. It took three years and £40k to get a "proper" job. Flying certainly beats working for living, but can not be justified on economic terms. The wise money would be spent on a plumbing course or accountancy or a law degree. Deciding to spend money on flying training is an emotional spend and to be honest, is difficult to justify. But I think that my parents are proud of me as person and not for what I do for a living.