i wouldn’t really judge my kids’ success on whether they earned more money than me or had more accomplishments. if they were less neurotic, if they had more fun, if they were in the present more, if they had satisfying relationships, if they felt they had a purpose on earth, if they were caring of others and felt a deep connection to someone or some cause, if they were not dull, if they were funny, if they enjoyed real friendships, if they took care of themselves, if they weren’t mean, if they weren’t self destructive, if they were healthy, if they were nonjudgmental, if they were loving, if they were able to listen, if they were interested in some subject deeply,
i’d consider them a success.
however, I think it’s wrong to declare victory while kids are in their early 20s. I would say it’s not really a success until they make it to midlife intact.
I dont see that our 8ncome earned in excess of 200k has made us happier. However, life in the top 1 percent is more stable
