On Hannibal, and (re)defining success and failure

Andreas Kluth on how Hannibal's life helped him get out of a stifling job.

PS: this is not about Dr. Lecter.

The Parent Trap: on $800 strollers, Baby Einstein and Gymboree

It's easy, as new parents (and maybe not so new parents, too), to fall into the trap of thinking, well, if I don't do xyz for my child, then I'm denying them something essential or I'm not a good parent or many variations on the theme.

I agree with most of the author's conclusions. What do you think?