Kid #1:  28, BA in English & Teacher's College grad.  $45,000 debt, no career prospects.  Lives with us and works part-time as a dog groomer at the minimum wage.

Kid #2:  26, college diploma in robotic welding, $0 debt, married, purchased a town-house 2-yrs ago.  Currently earning ~$80k/yr at a robotics integrator.

Growing up Kid #1 was considered by all to be 'the smart one'.