Prime example of telling on yourself. 21 is only 3 years post leaving the home.

Well, they definitely didn't learn it from me or my wife. We both work all the time and barely take time to stop and rest. When they were growing up we would have them work with us on house projects, in the garden, at the food bank, etc. Apparently our work ethic didn't get picked up.

> We both work all the time and barely take time to stop and rest

Speaking of bad habits...

you have 7k comment karma in ~4 years

i have 500 in ~7 years and i know i use HN too much

you comment on HN multiple times a day and appear to have done that for some time

Let's not judge people for giving attention to Hacker News instead of their wife, or we're all to blame here ;)

Based on my own experience, the hardest working people are also the best at efficiently procrastinating.

I don't see it as a matter of blame, just the convergence of technology with human nature.

It can still be controlled via upbringing. I know many parents who have successfully kept their children away from early tech.

Early tech? They were born in the 90s. The only early tech they were exposed to was the VCR. Neither got their own phone until they were in their 20s (we told them they could have a phone when they could buy it themselves - it took until they were in their 20s for them to be able to buy their own).

I have seen family's give all the right guidance and opportunities and children still end up a mess. I have seen horrible families do everything wrong and seen children become quite successful.

Environment plays a part but self determination plays an even larger one. One of my current favorite sayings is "you come into this world looking like your daddy, you leave this world looking like your decisions."

That’s a funny saying, considering who your daddy (and mommy) is most predictive of your future. Obviously perseverance and effort are important, but so is being born to the right parents.