Can we elaborate a model of reality that prepares us and future generations better to face adversity? How do we avoid mollycoddling kids?

“We are happy when people/things conform and unhappy when they don't. People and events don't disappoint us, our models of reality do. It is my model of reality that determines my happiness or disappointments.”
― Stefan Zweig, Chess Story

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

We made a point of showing our kids the connection between effort and reward, how to plan for what mattered to them and the connection between education and research and achievement. At the same time. Trust, but verify and measure twice, cut once. In short, we bred sharks. And it worked. Both are successful in the ways they wanted to be.. And both are grateful for it.. But, we got lucky..😷