The Good Life

The father's on business
Talking with important people, teaching
He once met Hillary Clinton

Of earning money for his kids, he is
Making sure they have a good life
All that they need, food, toys, clothing

Some of the kids' friends envy all the toys they have
They have all that their father can buy them
 They have the best childhood that his money can buy

The kids have all that they could want
But how will their life be
That is, compared to now

The eldest is going to art school
He thinks that life is a party
He thinks that life is there for him 

The middle child is in eleventh grade
She is her class's president, she is popular and independent 
She throws herself into her work

 The youngest is in ninth grade
She cries when she is in trouble, she can't stop them from coming
She skips major conflicts in books and TV she has already seen

Did the father have success raising his children?
Was he a good father? Did he forget something?
Did his children have the good life?
(The writer is the youngest)