Errol, do you think children should have an easy life when growing up?
..I think children should have an easy life
..as much as their parents can give them
..they need to be exposed to the realities of life
..before they reach an age of say, 18
..they need to know about your problems
..they need to learn that their parents have problems
.. they need to know about issues that are happening in the world
..so that by the time they leave home
..life is harsh
..at times can be so hard that people give up
..but if they see from examples
..parent had such problems
..overcame the problems
..then they have that confidence
..to know that they can also push ahead
..for success
Errol, the media gives the impression that Elon hates you, what is your thoughts on that?
..half true
..the famous Bette Davis
..if your children never hated you
..you were never a parent
..a lot in that
..at times
..when you are forced
..to make your children do things
..that they prefer not to do, obviously
..other times when your children think
..you could have helped them
..and at that particular problem they had, that you didn't help them
..they will hold that against you
..and feel rejected
..in Elon's case
..I raised Elon
..from a small child to a youth of 18
..when he left South Africa
..we were very close
..he was with me 24/7
..I took him with on dates
..I took him with to business meetings
..he came with me everywhere
..I wasn't prepare to leave him on his own
..one day will be taken into account by your child
..there are times when your children are facing difficulties
..that they will blame you for not having helped them
..at some stage
..be it financially
.. be it in person
..they will still be hurting from
..and as a parent
..you have to accept that
..and you have to love your children unconditionally
..so whether they say things like that, or they don't
..you as a parent remain the same
..you try to be there for them
Errol, as a dad of a a genius, what do you think is the best way how children should learn?