Originally Posted by
xSTRIKEx6864
I will chime in here that one of the problems in America is too many "helicopter" parents who don't let their kids explore, learn on their own, and take risks. These people end up being in their 20s, unable to succeed in business because they can't make decisions on their own and produce results.
Two other problems in America are widespread
post hoc ergo propter hoc arguments and arguments that conflate
belief with
evidence. Your claim has no support in the developmental psych or broader social science literature.
Whatever you choose to believe, it is obvious that the author of OMAAT got lucky, and parents who choose to let their child run free should never expect a similar outcome in money or in fame. "Results not typical," as the TV ads say.
Even the OMAAT award redemption results are atypical as award inventories often limit us to solo travel, which is unpopular. 80k points to Australia, when available (i.e., rarely), becomes 160k points as a couple, and that's only one way.