We are living in the times of increased stress in the world. Not only the adults, but the children equally are stressed. So, what is stress? It is nothing but a feeling when we are pushed to the corner. For example, our target/deadlines in office, balancing the office and home in a tight schedule, month end money shortages. As mentioned, children are equally stressed for various reasons
All the above trigger stress in children. In short something new or unexpected can cause stress. And when in stress, the children are affected physically and mentally
There was a survey conducted by the Children’s Commissioner, public body in England responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of children. The survey was conducted for around 2000 children in the ages between 8 and 17 years, asking what was worrying them the most. And almost two-thirds (66%) told that they were most worried about homework and/or examinations.
Undoubtedly homework/exams are the challenging part of being a student. Usually, the teachers and parents use fear as the motivating factor to compel the students to study more. It was Henry Fischel, an American-German Professor who invented the concept of exams. The idea behind the invention was excellent-to identify and test the general understanding of the students and their ability to implement the information that they have studied. But exams in today’s world are intimidating for the children and their parents equally. It is turning the children into rote machines.
The situation is best described as the “Rat Race”. The parents are stressed out because they want their respective children to be ahead in the group and get the best grades and ultimately the best university or a career. The children are stressed firstly with the vast curriculum to study for the exams and secondly the fear of failure and how parents, teachers and society would react in case of a failure.
According to a talk in Webinar, “Children who are mentally healthy meet the life’s challenges better. They are better learners and have better relationships.”
When the children are feeling stressed, the parents need to identify the stress points and find ways and help the children cope up soon.
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