No, telling kids they can be whatever they want can never change (as long as it isn't unethical). The idea is to teach them to be responsible and logical. If tuition for say an art major cost $15k a yr, they have to understand or be told that unless the parents support them, they will either need to work part time or other means to come up with the tuition, or if getting a loan, working more than fulltime outside the major field may be necessary.