First off, I have to give God all the credit for any measure of success.
For me personally, I've been so involved with my kids since they were born that I really haven't had much of an issue with them. I gave them all the time they wanted and more. I was at almost every single event in their lives. I talked to them and coached them through almost every single moment/event as they were growing up to be successful as kids and adults. We discussed their futures frequently so they could plan it out. We discussed the successes and the failures and how to improve on them, not that we always agreed. Were not finished yet so I cant call things completely successful but I think we've headed in the right direction.
"If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen."
Samuel Adams
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