[soufron]

Absolutely not. Children and grandchildren are their own persons. The world is full of people who got rich through heritage and who live miserable lives - even when being materially fulfilled.

I would add that this state of mind denotes a characteristic control anguish.

When you're dead, you're dead. You need to let go.

[xvilka]

Of course it doesn't guarantee the success, but it helps a lot.

[ricardobeat]

Depends on the definition of “success”. If it’s about raising good people, with decent values and a drive to make the world better, a fat inheritance is probably not a good predictor.

[idiotsecant]

Very nearly without exception children who come from backgrounds of generational wealth are terrible people, in my experience.