“If you dangle in front of parents the kind of 1 percent life outcome that goes with being a star, some of them will grab for it, even if objectively it’s not a very good plan for their child’s long-term wellbeing. Once a parent hears that their kid might have potential - as a painter, a dancer, a tennis player, a musician, whatever - all the stories of struggling artists and washed up athletes fade to the background.” ParentingRaising KidsOne Percent Book:Kids These Days: Human Capital and the Making of Millennials Source: Kids These Days: Human Capital and the Making of Millennials