The relationship between parent and child is not always a smooth path. In the end however there should always be a focus on trying to train your most precious creation in the ways of the world. The best possible outcome is to somehow meld the characteristics of friendship, adviser, coach, authority and fan in such a way that at that time when they step into the world they have the skill and the confidence to succeed... In whichever definition of that word they have chosen. The rest of the path is theirs to forge. Your love and confidence and advice will be the tools at their disposal to create the life they desire. Our gift will be in the watching, as those things play out over the years...
