Perhaps it is unrealistic for me to touch on this issue, given the circumstances surrounding me. Yet in today's world. when people increasingly live in the moment, or do not think for the future generations. The book 'Freakonomics' outlines that the how successful the kids become has a direct relation to how successful the parents are i.e. the choices made by an individual between the ages of 18-25 (25 being the age they have decided to 'settle down') have a significant say in how successful their kids will be.
Children are important on many fronts- baring the emotional aspect and the fact that every parent wants to see his/ her child successful, kids are a preservation of the genes and lineage of an individual. As detached as it sounds, it is true that reproduction is primarily meant to preserve species. Therefore, it is in the parents best interest emotionally and logically to ensure the kids have the highest chance of succeeding in today's world.
After much debate, introspection and speculation (all of which i am still open to), I have narrowed the aforementioned objective to an optimization of three variables: the genes of the parents (and the parents' immediate families), the foundation of specific values (decided and imparted by the parents) ingrained into the child, and the amount of influence the parents have. The genes help infuse the child with potential and talent, without which success is is a rare occurrence. The values ensure that a child stays within limits when questioning the modus operandum of life. It is essential that the child receives the necessary attention early to cement the values. Finally the amount of influence can help the child gain a competitive advantage over his/ her peers. This influence can be via a network, money or a combinatio of both.
The first variable is abundantly lucid when you recognize the GIGO rule. The third variable is plainly factual because it can provde the child with resources otherwise not affordable.
The second variable can be a touchy issue in today's world. A simple scenario can be played out as follows: A young girl of average genes can offer excellent time and energy to raising a kid as opposed to an intelligent girl involved in a demanding career (assuming the parenting skills are equal). The solution must then lie in between optimizing the genes and the time afforded to the child.
An optimization of these three variables is certainly not the only thing responsible for the success of the child, but it certainly is a head start. Given today's competition, who wouldn't like that...?
Children are important on many fronts- baring the emotional aspect and the fact that every parent wants to see his/ her child successful, kids are a preservation of the genes and lineage of an individual. As detached as it sounds, it is true that reproduction is primarily meant to preserve species. Therefore, it is in the parents best interest emotionally and logically to ensure the kids have the highest chance of succeeding in today's world.
After much debate, introspection and speculation (all of which i am still open to), I have narrowed the aforementioned objective to an optimization of three variables: the genes of the parents (and the parents' immediate families), the foundation of specific values (decided and imparted by the parents) ingrained into the child, and the amount of influence the parents have. The genes help infuse the child with potential and talent, without which success is is a rare occurrence. The values ensure that a child stays within limits when questioning the modus operandum of life. It is essential that the child receives the necessary attention early to cement the values. Finally the amount of influence can help the child gain a competitive advantage over his/ her peers. This influence can be via a network, money or a combinatio of both.
The first variable is abundantly lucid when you recognize the GIGO rule. The third variable is plainly factual because it can provde the child with resources otherwise not affordable.
The second variable can be a touchy issue in today's world. A simple scenario can be played out as follows: A young girl of average genes can offer excellent time and energy to raising a kid as opposed to an intelligent girl involved in a demanding career (assuming the parenting skills are equal). The solution must then lie in between optimizing the genes and the time afforded to the child.
An optimization of these three variables is certainly not the only thing responsible for the success of the child, but it certainly is a head start. Given today's competition, who wouldn't like that...?
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