Ido: We expect so much of our kids. He says we forget just how hard it is to be a kid. Churchill fought with his son over reckless spending and impulsive decisions. But he was guilty of putting incredible pressure on his son too, expecting him to continue the family dynasty. Can we have expectations for our kids? Yes. It would be criminal if we didn't. They're going to have some of our weaknesses, and perhaps some of their own too. Our job is to love them and to be patient with them,. not to demand impossible from them.