Results: Parents of the Most Successful Kids Do These 10 Things!
Published on 07/26/2019
Scientists and researchers have made a lot of progress studying what the parents of the larger share of successful people have in common. Inc.com published 10 things parents of successful kids do in March 2017 by Bill Murphy Jr. Let us know if you/your parents do any of these?
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1.
Here is a list of things that parents of successful kids do. Please indicate which of the following things your parents did to you and also indicate how frequently they did it?
| Most of the time | Some of the time | Seldom | Never | N/A | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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They moved to the best neighborhood they could afford
|
36%
|
(1079)
|
20%
|
(593)
|
9%
|
(254)
|
17%
|
(494)
|
19%
|
(550)
|
|
They encouraged you to have good and healthy relationships (take the high road)
|
43%
|
(1264)
|
25%
|
(738)
|
11%
|
(338)
|
9%
|
(266)
|
12%
|
(364)
|
|
They praised the strategies and processes used to solve problems, rather than praising innate abilities (ie. being tall,etc.)
|
32%
|
(952)
|
27%
|
(798)
|
15%
|
(459)
|
12%
|
(354)
|
14%
|
(407)
|
|
They assured you that they will always be with you and support you
|
43%
|
(1283)
|
20%
|
(608)
|
14%
|
(420)
|
11%
|
(321)
|
11%
|
(338)
|
|
They encouraged you to solve your own problems
|
40%
|
(1186)
|
30%
|
(877)
|
12%
|
(346)
|
7%
|
(221)
|
11%
|
(340)
|
|
They reminded you of the high expectations they had of you
|
31%
|
(929)
|
25%
|
(747)
|
17%
|
(513)
|
14%
|
(415)
|
12%
|
(366)
|
|
They encouraged you to think about innovative and entrepreneurial ways of making money
|
21%
|
(626)
|
22%
|
(663)
|
20%
|
(599)
|
22%
|
(662)
|
14%
|
(420)
|
|
They provided you with basic financial literacy (eg. investment, stocks, insurance etc.)
|
22%
|
(652)
|
21%
|
(617)
|
17%
|
(492)
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25%
|
(744)
|
16%
|
(465)
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2.
2.
Please indicate how successful/happy you feel right now? Very successful/happy
21%
627 votes
Somewhat successful/happy
42%
1237 votes
Not really successful/happy
19%
570 votes
Not at all successful/happy
10%
310 votes
Not Applicable
8%
226 votes
3.
3.
Do you blame anyone for the way you feel? Choose the most relevant answer. Blame my parents
8%
73 votes
Blame my siblings
2%
18 votes
Blame friends
1%
7 votes
Blame issue re work
3%
28 votes
Blame unfortunate circumstances
35%
304 votes
Blame myself
46%
405 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
45 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.25% | 11 | |
| N/A | 0.34% | 3 |
| All of the above | 0.23% | 2 |
| husband | 0.23% | 2 |
| No one | 0.23% | 2 |
| Little | 0.11% | 1 |
| The abuse and neglect from my "parents" and adults who were supposed to help and support me (e.g. teachers, police, therapists, advocates, ect.), unfortunately circumstances, and lack of support, compassion, and resources for me. | 0.11% | 1 |
| Som | 0.11% | 1 |
| I just blame the disease that I have: Lyme disease. | 0.11% | 1 |
| I'm sure some of what I feel has to do with my parents but everything isn't their fault, it is what it is. | 0.11% | 1 |
| Blame Life | 0.11% | 1 |
| I take responsibiliy but I don't place the blame on anyone, including myself | 0.11% | 1 |
| not belivable | 0.11% | 1 |
| Spouse | 0.11% | 1 |
| It varied | 0.11% | 1 |
| The world is set up for failure | 0.11% | 1 |
| Non | 0.11% | 1 |
| None | 0.11% | 1 |
| The people that sexily hurt me as a child | 0.11% | 1 |
| unemployed | 0.11% | 1 |
| NA | 0.11% | 1 |
| don't blame anyone | 0.11% | 1 |
| late husband | 0.11% | 1 |
| dont blame any one | 0.11% | 1 |
| My ex husband | 0.11% | 1 |
| What? | 0.11% | 1 |
| Everything | 0.11% | 1 |
| no blame - circumstances outside my control | 0.11% | 1 |
| blame nothing | 0.11% | 1 |
| Wrong choices | 0.11% | 1 |
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4.
How old are your kids? 0-5 years
7%
198 votes
6-12 years
12%
355 votes
13-17 years
11%
336 votes
18-24 years
11%
325 votes
25+ years
40%
1185 votes
Not Applicable
36%
1065 votes
5.
5.
Which of the following strategies do you use to make your kids happy/successful? Please indicate how frequently you use them? | Most of the time | Some of the time | Seldom | Never | N/A (Do not have children) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Moved to the best neighborhood we could afford
|
49%
|
(932)
|
25%
|
(479)
|
9%
|
(179)
|
11%
|
(216)
|
5%
|
(99)
|
|
Encourage them to maintain good and healthy relationships with everyone
|
63%
|
(1203)
|
23%
|
(444)
|
7%
|
(127)
|
3%
|
(51)
|
4%
|
(80)
|
|
Praise them for the strategies and processes they use to solve problems, rather than praising their innate abilities (i.e. being tall)
|
61%
|
(1157)
|
26%
|
(494)
|
7%
|
(124)
|
3%
|
(51)
|
4%
|
(79)
|
|
Assure them that you will always support them
|
70%
|
(1326)
|
17%
|
(331)
|
6%
|
(111)
|
3%
|
(56)
|
4%
|
(81)
|
|
Encourage them to solve their own problems to make them resilient
|
54%
|
(1033)
|
31%
|
(599)
|
7%
|
(139)
|
3%
|
(51)
|
4%
|
(83)
|
|
Remind them of the high expectations you have from them
|
39%
|
(752)
|
32%
|
(604)
|
16%
|
(298)
|
8%
|
(154)
|
5%
|
(97)
|
|
Encourage them to think in innovative and entrepreneurial ways to make money
|
43%
|
(823)
|
31%
|
(588)
|
16%
|
(304)
|
5%
|
(98)
|
5%
|
(92)
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Provide them with basic financial literacy (i.e. saving money, allowances, and if older, investments, etc.)
|
45%
|
(862)
|
31%
|
(587)
|
13%
|
(239)
|
6%
|
(108)
|
6%
|
(109)
|
6.
6.
Please indicate how happy/successful you think your are kids right now? Very successful/happy
24%
711 votes
Somewhat successful/happy
34%
1018 votes
Not really successful/happy
7%
198 votes
Not At All successful/happy
2%
73 votes
Not Applicable
34%
1019 votes
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