Catechism of the Catholic Church

When they become adults, children have the right and duty to choose their profession and state of life. They should assume their new responsibilities within a trusting relationship with their parents, willingly asking and receiving their advice and counsel. Parents should be careful not to exert pressure on their children either in the choice of a profession or in that of a spouse. This necessary restraint does not prevent them-quite the contrary-from giving their children judicious advice, particularly when they are planning to start a family. (1625)