There is evidence that career decision-making has its roots in early childhood and continues throughout life (Magnuson & Starr, 2000; Trice, 1991; Trice & McClellan, 1994 ). The results of this study indicate that by the fifth grade, and sometimes as early as the first, children are able to rationally examine how realistic their career aspirations are, as shown by Auger et al., (2005). As a result, more and more researchers are focusing on the beginnings of career exploration among elementary-aged children (Auger, Blackhurst, & Wahl, 2005; Trice, Hughes, Odom, Woods, & McClellan, 1995; Trice & King, 1991; Walls, 2000). ; Wright et al., 1995). In one such study, half of a group of 9- to 10-year-old children were found to have already made decisions that would impact their future careers (Seligman, Weinstock, & Heflin, 1991). Many young children may aspire to unrealistic careers, a particularly problematic phenomenon among children from families who may not have the skills or knowledge needed to guide and support their children into more realistic careers. This is a phenomenon observed many times among low-income, minority, and/or “at-risk” (i.e., desire to have a career as a professional athlete) students (Bobo, Hildreath, Durodoye, 1998; Cook et al ., 1996; Helwig, 2001). While career aspirations among young children may not always be realistic, they form the foundation for future career aspirations. One has to wonder where these aspirations come from. There are certainly multiple sources of future career aspirations among young children, it is indisputable that parents have an impact on their children's career aspirations, as do other important role models. For this reason, it is... a longitudinal study. Psychological Reports, 72, 368-370. Turner, S., & Lapan, R. T. (2002). Career self-efficacy and perceptions of parental support in adolescents' career development. Career Development Quarterly, 51, 44-55.Walls, R. T. (2000). Professional cognitive accuracy of 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th grade students. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 56, 137-144.Whal, K.H.(2005). The development of elementary-aged children's career aspirations and expectations. Professional school counseling. Retrieved from http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+development+of+elementary-aged+children%27s+career+aspirations+and...-a0132229084Wright, J.C., Huston, A.C., Truglio, R., Fitch, M., Smith, E., & Piemyat, S. (1995). Professional portrayals on television: Children's role schemas, career aspirations, and perceptions of reality. Child development, 66, 1706-1718.