Gentlemen,
For all of you who miss the challenge in your lives: come and do some ATC preferably at a busy center, you won't be bored for long
For the rest: keep flying as you do now - safely and professionally - and enjoy it
As for the kids, I wouldn't force them to do or not to do anything - their lives, their decisions...
Though the "smart guys" might have become IT pros or engineers, they'll always look up on you people, flying the planes... I don't think it works the other way around
Take care all of you up there!