Are parents putting too much pressure on kids to excel in their studies?

Question

Kids may have emotional breakdowns if they fail to achieve..

Answer 1

Yes they r.
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Answer 2

Depends on which part of the world you are in. In India academics is definitely given a lot of emphasis. It is so competitive....the marks you obtain in your exams would determine your future professionally.
I would agree that some parents pressurise their kids too much. That is probably because they want their kids to be at par with other kids. If their kids do well they can boast about it with other parents. In many cases I would think that parents like to see their kids achieve what they couldn't achieve themselves in their childhood. There are many avenues where a person can excel. For some if their kids are not good academically it is the end of the road for them. Kids should not be put under such pressure as I agree that some kids are emotionally upset and it does not improve the situation.

Parents..... Talk to your children and find out their interests and if they can receive the support from you they will excel in whatever they enjoy doing. It is fine to emphasise to kids when they are small that they need to complete some level of education but when they are old enough and know what they want to pursue they need support.

Answer 3

It depends on the environment where the kid is growing up. In the South where I live, I don't think so, although there may be too much pressure on kids in certain families. The trick is to build a a good work ethic in your child, probably from having him do chores starting at age 4, and then get the kid to discover where his passion lies by exposing him to lots of different experiences, and then provide opportunities for him to pursue his passion. Then the pressure to succeed will be within the child, which is the ideal. And by the way, some pressure will make a child work harder to achieve.
Regarding too much pressure, in an upper middle class area of, say, Massachusetts, I think it is true. But I think there are too many expectations in Massachusetts anyway, a lot of the people in the the wealthiest neighborhoods are so incredibly self-conscious and concerned about their image and whether they seem "deep" and sophisticated enough. If you really don't have native talent, it must be very frustrating and ego-deflating to live in that area.

Answer 4

In some cases perhaps. But not in general. I think kids lives are not as simple as they once were. Dealing with divorce, before school care, afterschool care, holiday care etc. Not alot of time is left for the family and children need family. How many kids barely even get to share a mealtime with the entire family on a regular basis? I think most parents want what is best for their child, but maybe sometimes the parent does not know what is best.
It would be wonderful if my children excelled in their studies, but I would rather encourage them to enjoy their studies. My daughter is in her second year of primary school and my son has just started prep so we have alot of schooling years left to go. I hope their thirst for knowledge and eagerness to learn continues throughout their schooling. That is what I will be encouraging.

Answer 5

Some parents may be, but others are not putting enough emphasis on studying. Parents should set up a supportive environment, where their children know that their parents love them no matter what. But, they should also make it clear to the kids that, in order to get what they want in life, they need to do well in school.

Answer 6

Actually, I think most parents don't put enough pressure on their kids. Studies need to be coupled with sports, school clubs and other extracurricular activities, but pushing your children to do the best they can (through positive reinforcement and being supportive) there is nothing wrong with it.

Answer 7

Yes, as parents want their kids to be the well known citizen so they pressure on kids to excel in their studies.

Answer 8

Actually, they have emotional breakdowns when they fail to try. Allowing your child to DO WHATEVER he/she likes because you don't want to add burden to them creates a lazy child that doesn't excel at anything. Discipline is more about routinization than it is about pressuring them. If your child is taught to read and enjoy reading early, is taught the spirit of competition, and is pushed to challenge him/her self, then they will succeed without much pressure on them.

Answer 9

ya,most of the parents pressurizes the kids regarding study.they have several dreams which they want their kids to achieve.they put too much stress on their kids for that even without thinking that it is simple emotional harrasment.
they should try to understand the feelings and desire of their kids.they should provide their kids with total independence regarding the field of academy.
sometimes,stress on kids may prove fatal.about 2months ago,it was a big news.a boy who was killed by his father.he trained his boy in lawn tennis and wanted his son to be a champion.he was so much strict to him that even if the boy lost a single match,he hit the boy like anything.it went on and onand finally the boy died.
now the father is behind the bars.could he fulfil his dreams for his?
now nothing and no one can make his son a champion.
in order to earn something,he lost all.
so the parents must not impose anything on thair kids.but they should check that their kids must not fall in bad company

Answer 10

i think to much is expected of kids nowadays. excel in school it's the only way to survive, stay busy with afterschool sports so you don't get into trouble, do your homework, keep your room clean, help with the chores. watch your little sibling, when does a kid get to be a kid? i think it adds too much stress which can lead to fatigue which reduces the ability to study, it takes away all free time so they have to ditch a class to breath some air, take a pill for energy and so on. yes to much pressure has been put on todays kids

Answer 11

in todays competitive environment children are experiencing too
much pressure either it may be from schools itself in the way of
extra classes,homeworks,or from parents in the way of sending them to tutions,inducing them to study every time this is leading
to emotional breakdown in children