I immigrated here with nothing and built a successful business but my kids think I'm controlling when I try to teach them about money and hard work because they've never known struggle.
More people experience this than they realize.
The comfort you worked to provide has created a gulf between your formative experiences and your children's understanding of what effort and sacrifice mean.
“Where Are You with Tiger parenting — East Asian model examined?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.