For the average parents of a one-year-old child, a “good day” might be found in the few fleeting moments their offspring are happily tottering about and stacking a few blocks together, before the brief, shimmering mirage gives way to the desert of sleep deprivation and overflowing nappies.
But for the more aspirational breed of parent – those who see themselves as ambitious custodians of their children’s life-long prospects – this is a ludicrously low bar.
