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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have two kids currently at top colleges. Here are some things we tried to do:

- Limit screen time as long as you can. We had zero screens until age 2 and held off on phones until 8th grade
- Expose them to the world…museums, age appropriate performing arts, gardens, travel, restaurants, wide range of people and experiences. Doesn’t have to be expensive and there are a lot of free things to do in the DMV area
- Have dinner together every night and talk with each other. When they are younger, okay guessing games at meals
- Attend their events, show interest and be supportive
- Let them try lots of things and quit at appropriate intervals if they know the activity is not for them
- If they find something they’re passionate about, let them go all in and support as much as you can afford and tolerate
- Applaud their effort and not so much their accomplishments
- Lead by example: volunteer, show up at work and at home, take care of your health, celebrate milestones large and small, love your own life fully[/quote]

We did all this and more, and our kids did not end up at top colleges. They were always average students and didn’t develop strong interests despite encouragement. There is definitely a strong amount of luck.[/quote]

My husband graduated top of his class at an ivy law school and is now a big law partner. He also played a D1 sport. He watched so much freaking tv as a kid and played a ton of video games. Lots of other stuff on this list his parents didn't do.

My point is that success is mostly luck, and by that I mean you're born with drive and grit or you're not. He was lucky. [/quote]

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