When we were little kids our parents usally whated us to do better than they did in life. To accomplish more, see more, and doing more. But sometimes it's hard to accomplish more when you see very little. Meaning the a parent with little education and low to no income can't afford to take time off to take her kids to the zoo,museums,plays and etc. Things that will help a young mind see bigger possibities for oneself. If you don't see your parent actively directing and shaping their own lives then where is the child or children suppose to learn by example from ? Then we wandering why others seem to have influence over our children. Because kids admire people who walk the walk and talk the talk.
I travel a lot and I see parents bring books along and so do a lot of their children do as well. But its very rare that I've seen parents with no books but the kids brought books. Not saying it never happens there is always an exception to the rule. So get your panties out of a bunch. Parent that lay around the house tend to have children that have no problems with laying around doing nothing productive as well. Parents start off setting up the normal and setting a childs pace. Just something to think about as your are Stepping Your Game Up .