What parents want most in the world is for their children to be happy in life. To have satisfying lives, full lives where they learn to be kind and caring, learn to love, learn to serve and contribute to society, learn to grow, become good characters, learn coping strategies, be successful in what they do, learn to be resilient and find out who they are, what their purpose is in life and who they are responsible to.
For Scriptural reference, you can read this blog here:https://namibiancornerstone.com/2023/08/19/in-pursuit-of-happiness/