At least we need to tell kids that the view on mountain

top is much better than the view on mountain half. If you say they are the same, then you're encouraging mediocre.

The next step is to help kids to find a mountain (big or small), then to insist them to climb, and don't give up without a fight.

I think no kids is willing to go extra miles all the time, and many kids like to go extra miles sometime, or most of the time. Laissez-faire only applies to a few genius.