I would rather do this than do something else.

[tufguy]

1) I would rather be my kids someone who is unsuccessful and happy than be someone who is successful in people's eye and unhappy.

2) I would rather go Africa rather than go Afghanistan.

Have I use "I would rather do this than do something else"?

 

[emsr2d2]

1) I would rather be [that] my kids someone who is be unsuccessful and happy than be someone who is successful in people's eye and unhappy.

2) I would rather go to Africa rather than go Afghanistan.

Have I used "I would rather do this than do something else" correctly?

See above.

 

[Tarheel]

Once again you prove that you are a genius. (I was simply confused by the first sentence.)

 

[jutfrank]

Here's another way to say what you mean:

I would rather my kids were unsuccessful and happy than successful and unhappy.