“Your child is extremely stressed. Please take care that he
is not left alone and let him do the things he likes to do”, said the counselor
at school. Deepti was extremely worried. How can a child merely ten years old
be depressed and stressed? This is the most beautiful time of any individual’s
life and all that children need to worry about is the games they are going to
play the next day or plan the next prank for the teacher. Deepti was actually
flabbergasted like a lot of other parents who face the same problem. After
pondering for a while she realized that it was none other than she who was to
be blamed for this condition of the child. She had forced him to shun all his
activities and just concentrate on studies and it was her son who was facing
the brutal consequences.
This is not just the case with Deepti and she
can’t be blamed too. The systems of examination have actually deprived the
child from his basic rights of playing and enjoying life. What parents and
teachers are concerned about is studies and only studies. However they cannot
be blamed too. In this highly competitive world the only savior for a child is
good education. Never the less the problem remains and the vicious circle seems
unending. One solution can be to establish a balance between the teacher,
student and parents’ relation. If all work in a proper coordination no one will
be over burdened. Being experienced people the teachers and parents should
understand the feelings and the ability of the child. Everyone cannot be good
in academics; so why not try to encourage the child to do something he/ she is
good at. The motto of the society should be to build a strong foundation where
a child will be able to feel confident about his/ her own capabilities and is
not jealous or let down by someone else’s success. Life is after all not a bed
of thorns but is more like a bouquet of roses where some thorns are there as a
part of the rose itself. About the Author:
The Author is Ms. Payal Dan, PGT English, Meenakshi World School
www.meenakshiworldschool.com
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