Why do (some) parents think they know better than their more experienced / knowledgeable kids?

Ok so basically you are a recent graduate you say. So let's say 23 yrs old for arguments sake. That means you have been an adult for almost 5 years now? Here is a question, have you ever been hit by a bus before? If we assume no, I am willing to bet that you know it would probably hurt. So would getting shot and you likely wouldnt like drowning much. I am going to therefore assume that you, if you didn't before, now get that you do not need to experience everything in life yourself and personally to be able to get reliable results. Once you have spent enough time in the world you get enough experience of everything to have a reasonable idea of what it is and how it works. Now no one is saying this replaces specialist knowledge however it is the fact that it isn't really that difficult to learn the process for almost every type of work out there. I could confidently talk through pretty much every single major profession from law, medicine, engineering, it, banking accounting, aerospace, military, civil service and have a pretty good idea of their structure, requirements, and the pros and cons of differing approaches to seeking, finding and keeping or not employment. Also happily talk about that in general. I would be surprised if most people couldn't. The ones who cant are the ones saying 'Surely X, Y and Z?' about things that make no sense on forums like this! Now this doesn't mean that they know little and to be fair actuarial work is very niche but the fact you say you did a year and did not enjoy it is something that I would find as a parent to be a flag or sorts. Enjoyment is nice but you have to work is a fact. In reality that means I would be giving you 6-12 months depending on type of job and level and the market and then saying you're on your own! If you are able to even get an internship as an actuary then you are likely very well educated and very bright. Now perhaps you're parents don't actually need the money but they do need you to understand that you are a grown up and grown ups pay their way. If that means you ned up working in the gig economy whilst you work stuff out then so be it! Parting words are your lack of a plan that has panned out for you that you had the whole of university to make is not their financial emergency. They got you alive to age 11 and through primary or prep school, tick 1; they then got you alive to age 18 and through senior or public school, tick 2; you are now and adult guest for whom they have to pay extra council tax and food and bills for. That is a you problem not a them problem. Mine have been told it is simple when you graduate you get 12 months free then you leave or pay market rate. Welcome to adulting 101, real shit has real consequences, life isn't fair and life isn't free and no one owes you a living.