A lot of people are quick to point the blame at money, and it fits the narrative that “money is evil,” but it likely comes down to basic parenting. Some may state that parents are too “indulgent” when it comes to wealthy families. They are too giving with items and emotions, hardly saying ‘no’ to any request that a child has. However, the pendulum swings the other way, and sometimes wealthy families may be too absent from their child’s lives.
Three children grew up in a home where alcohol was overused, emotional stability was absent and the family was in a constant state of turmoil. One child became a heavy drug user and spent his final hours on a sidewalk among other addicts. One child married, became a teacher, had a family and built a traditional life well away from his origins. One child had multiple marriages, attained a PhD and became essential to many classified NASA projects.
