Parents' regrets when their children become successful.

Despite raising successful children, many parents regret not being able to teach them things more important than grades.

As parents, we often wonder if we're doing the right thing for our children. No one is immune to that kind of thinking.

Margot Machol Bisnow, an American author of "Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Child Achieve Their Dreams," interviewed hundreds of young entrepreneurs and their parents to learn about parenting styles. Most parents who raised successful adults did very well.

However, many parents admit that there are some things they would do differently if they could turn back time.

Regrets of parents with successful children

Over-focusing on scores and achievements.

Many successful entrepreneurs were excellent students who easily got into top universities. But there are also those who dropped out or didn't study at all.

According to experts, education is important, but it must be relevant to reality. This leads some parents to want their children to develop naturally, perhaps in a non-traditional environment, rather than struggling to get into school, spending a lot of money but not having much fun.

Similarly, some parents recall pushing their children to study more and participate in more school activities to improve their grades, instead of encouraging them to pursue their interests.

"Looking back, parents realize that spending 10,000 hours honing their children's skills in their chosen field can be incredibly beneficial when they start their careers, even if these activities might not be appreciated by adults," said Margot.

I feel like I've been too controlling.

All parents want their children to be safe, but excessive control can make children feel suffocated.

Many parents have shared regrets such as: "Why didn't I let my children be more independent?", "I feel bad that my children weren't independent until college. I should have let them do things sooner."

There are many terms specifically used to describe overprotective parents, such as helicopter parents, who constantly interfere in their children's decisions, or snowplow parents, who tirelessly clear obstacles from their children's lives. However, these same parents often regret their actions.

"I should let my children learn to solve problems on their own instead of trying to help them with everything," a parent shared with Margot.

Don't assign household chores to your children.

Upon becoming parents, Margot and many other parents realized they weren't assigning enough household chores to their children.

Most parents do everything themselves, from laundry and gardening to cooking, because they think their children are busy with school. Giving them extra chores overwhelms the children.

"Ironically, my children told me they dreamed of learning those skills back in high school," Margot said. The expert also found that assigning chores to children helps them become responsible and acquire many useful skills when they grow up.

Don't teach your children to take risks.

Many parents shared that they had urged their children to be cautious and adopt a "safe" approach instead of making risky decisions.

But when they see their children take big risks to start a new business, willing to sell what they've built or redirect their lives to pursue their passions and succeed, most parents feel proud.

"If they had known this sooner, many parents would have encouraged their children to dare to try new things, instead of withdrawing into their 'shells' for the sake of safety," the expert said.

Finally, author Margot wants to convey this message: Parents should simply love their children unconditionally, encouraging their growth instead of forcing them to become the version of themselves they want them to be.