> Kids need to learn that life sucks and then you die and really internalize that in order to bring expectations in line with reality. I'm convinced that the w

> Kids need to learn that life sucks and then you die and really internalize that in order to bring expectations in line with reality. I'm convinced that the world is cleanly divided into two categories of people. People that internalize this early in life, and people that never do at all. Along with learning to be bored, it's the most important life lesson you can pass on to the next generation to ensure a happy productive life.