I read somewhere if you have 2 children treat equity as your 3rd. Invest an equal amount on equity and after 2 decades you won't have to depend on your first 2 children, your investment in equity will take care of you.
When I was 20 years old I thought why to wait till I get married to follow this advice. My income was low, so was my investment but gradually I started investing more in my child (equity) thinking it for means of monthly tuition, school fees, bus fees, sports and what not. From some 1k to 10K per month this investment has always been increasing.
Now that I am ready to play the 2nd innings of my life, I am getting married, I already have a 7 yrs old child known as equity, by god's grace my child is growing and is secure. I am taking care of my child right now, and I know this child will take care of me and my family in my old age.
My investment in equity isn't just for trading but for gaining knowledge, corpus and alot more. My this child will take care of me, my other children and everybody around me.