Each parent tend to do the best to their abilities for their kids. Even the people who are busy working more than the affluent people are doing it to better their lot. However the way you tend to make choices can differ and that can lead to the further easier path for your progeny. I immigrated as a skilled worker, at the age of 46 ;worked as a janitor for a month, three months in a Tim Hortens. Next two years as a security officer full time and finally part time with going back to the University. Today I am a special needs teacher yet my daughter takes her summer off to earn her university fee for a semester and we fund the other semester. We can pay for both the semesters but don't. My son is going to grade 10 and knows that he has to do a part time job this year to not only earn his pocket money but also to learn the social networking, the value of money, good manners, contacts and work ethics. Yes there is nepotism but that means work harder.  Survival is still for the fittest:))