Also that's totally a healthy goal. He's pretty sure he's seen like, at least a dozen movies where the parent basically says exactly that to their kid - 'I'm working so that you can have a better life than I've had'. Or something to that effect. That's what you want for people you love: for them to have an existence that was easier and lighter and happier than your own, free of the same issues you recall beating your head against in frustration and pain. ]
Well. I doubt it'll be normal. I'm going to be directly involved, and you're you. There's not really much of a chance for normal ever happening at all.
with you it's equally likely both ways, yes
Also that's totally a healthy goal. He's pretty sure he's seen like, at least a dozen movies where the parent basically says exactly that to their kid - 'I'm working so that you can have a better life than I've had'. Or something to that effect. That's what you want for people you love: for them to have an existence that was easier and lighter and happier than your own, free of the same issues you recall beating your head against in frustration and pain. ]
Well. I doubt it'll be normal. I'm going to be directly involved, and you're you. There's not really much of a chance for normal ever happening at all.