Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist Seidu Agongo has warned that excessive comfort in childhood can hinder success, arguing that hardship is the key ingredient in shaping responsible and resilient individuals.
Speaking in an interview with TV XYZ on Thursday, 13 March, Mr.
Agongo criticised modern parenting, saying that many children today are being pampered to the point where they cannot think critically and solve problems. "My problem with today's upbringing is that we pamper our kids too much.
Sometimes we make it look as if we are going to be there for the kids forever," he said. "What brings success is the hardship that we go through.
