Importance of success

Just finished watching 'Chhichhore' movie. Loved it the first time and even more the second time. The first time it was a laugh riot. The second time apart from the laughter it set me thinking. The message for us parents is strong.
In today's times of solid competition and cent percentile performances there is no scope for error. Every child is expected to achieve a hundred percent which is simply not possible. But our expectations are so high that usually from a very early age we set up our children against tremendous odds. What's in it for us? Definitely not the well being of the children. Had that been the case we would have taught them to be happy and perform as per their capacity. But we want our children to score to earn gloating rights for ourselves and then go all out on social media advertising the percentage and congratulating them online. It can be done in person too. But then how will the world know. I too am guilty of it when my son did well in 10th standard. Though at that time my reasons were different. Actually he did his 9th and 10th from Kargil from a Kendriya Vidyalaya. My husband was posted there and we chose to grab the opportunity to stay together. There were people critical of our decision and even called us selfish for sacrificing the future of our children. But thinking of it now guess I didn't need to prove anything to anyone.
We need to teach our children the value of hard-work and that the result is not a matter of life and death. We need to teach them to handle failure too. Because that is what life is all about.
A life well lived full of laughter and goodness is what one needs. Success is important but success which is a measure of your own capabilities. In this crazy world there are ample fields to succeed in. You just need to follow your heart and do your best.