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[quote=Anonymous]You know - maybe OP knows what she knows.  She busted her ass and expects her kids to do the same  in order to be successful as she defines it.  DH and I are also successful, but our path was more about doing what we loved, working hard, and never buying into BS like where you go to school, what sort of travel team you kid is on, how much your parents make, or what sort of material things you have (like expensive cars, designer clothes etc.) to define you.  We were not top students so our priorities are a little different.  We encouraged our kids to work long and hard hours at menial jobs where they met co-workers supporting families on their same salaries.  They had lots of friends.  They went to non-prestigious but solid public colleges where they had a great time and got involved and thrived.   They are killing it their grad school and  professional lives. We pushed them to value friendships and family To be kind and do their own thing but work hard and help others.   The intersection is motivation to work hard, be proud of your life, set expectations for values  and have and good mental health.  There are multiple paths to arrive at this place of "success" with your kids - but a little pushing one way or there other is necessary.  I'm totally with OP there.  [/quote]

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