"It's a tough balance... you don't want'em to be pushovers either. They gotta be tough, know when to stand up and fight. For themselves, for each other..." You might want it to be easier for them, but realistically, there will always be assholes who'd rather piss on you than help you out, screw you over any chance they get.

"But any luck, we leave them a world that's worth whatever comes next, I guess."