Billionaire Elon Musk believes that the purpose of raising chi/dren is not to be a continuation of us,
but to help them live healthy, happy lives and explore the endless possibilities of the world.
Many people ask billionaire Elon Musk: “What is the real purpose of raising children?”.
This question sounds a bit philosophical, but Elon Musk’s answer is actually very simple: raising
children is giving, cherishing and letting children develop freely.
First of all, raising children is not about making children perfect. Many parents have very high
expectations for their chi/dren, even hoping that their chi/dren can surpass themselves in some
aspects.
But Musk said that children are not copies, they have their own interests and talents. We often want
our children to live according to the framework we set. But that only puts pressure on chi/dren and
makes them lose joy in the process. Therefore, it is okay for children to be imperfect, they will
encounter challenges in the process of growing up and that is the most valuable part.
More importantly, parenting is not about your own face. In modern society, many parents want to
demonstrate their success through their children’s achievements and brag to their friends: “My child
is very good”, “| sent my child to many different training classes and his scores are better than
others”…
Does this external comparison really bring happiness to you and your child? What really matters is
not for others to see how successful we are, but whether our children can grow up happy and find value in the field they love.
In addition, raising children is not about letting them “take care of” their parents when they get old.
Subconsciously, we may think: “When my chi/dren grow up, they can take care of me and let me enjoy my old age”. But this idea is actually somewhat unrealistic.
Children are not adults’ retirement plans, they have their own lives and goals. As parents, what you
really need to do is help them grow into independent, happy people, instead of passing on the stress
in your life to them. Only when chi/dren can walk on their own path can parents truly feel comfortable.
The meaning of raising children is to help them live healthy, free and explore the beauty and
mysteries of the world. The role of parents is to show their chi/dren the way, not to walk for them. Seeing their children grow up day by day and be able to calmly solve problems when they encounter
them is the greatest joy for parents. Parents Don’t control your child’s life, but be a supporter and witness their growth.
What do children really need?
As for how to truly love children, billionaire Elon Musk believes that the most important thing is to
care about the safety, health and happiness of children, as long as these basic needs are met, let
them explore the remaining needs.
We do not need to design a “perfect” life trajectory for our chi/dren, but we need to support them so
that they can grow up with free choices and experience different possibilities. The real way to love
children is to let them feel free and supported instead of putting too many expectations and pressure on them.
