‘Better’ as if any kid born today is going go get old!

I don’t see the problem here. Your kid would be winning!

for the best I didn’t become a parent

What? Why? You sound like you’d solve all yo7r hypothetical kid’s problems!

to matter Why should it?

to that life Tautology

if a tree falls in yhe forest and no one is around to hear, does it make a sound?

Nope, only matters if we hear it.