Kevin O'Leary Says The Worst Thing You Can Do For Your Child Is 'Guarantee Them A Free Ride' In Life -- 'N

Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary revisited a lesson his mother gave him during his college graduation, when the checks that had supported him stopped. Posting on X in September, O’Leary said his mother “hated entitlement” and the idea of “de-risking” a child’s life. He used the image of the “dead bird under the nest” that “never learned how to fly,” and argued that the worst thing you can do is “guarantee them a free ride” in life. O’Leary says the abrupt cutoff forced him to take responsibility while still believing parents should provide a foundation, not permanent dependence. The post also points to family support trends among young adults.