Career confusion in kids

"Parental pressure can be at the root of childhood depression"

This is what happens in most households in our country with children unable to cope with the supremely high demands set by parents. Before the child is even born, they are expected to become the best engineers, doctors, lawyers, or government servants among others that the pressure becomes unbearable for them. 

Our children are being brought to a world which is driven by hyper competition and perfectionism where success means the highest status, performance and appearance.

"Parents pressurize their children to opt for certain streams such as engineering or medical without taking into consideration their interests and aptitude. From there, the burden of living up to the  parents’ expectations begins and the child begins to forget his own personality. This gradually becomes a mental stress for the child to cope up with parental expectations and compete with other students and leads to anxiety, unhappiness and depression,” 

said Dr. Gupta.

Signs of Parental Pressure on Kids

Though based on good intentions, parental pressure is often mistaken as care and can have serious consequences on children. A little bit of extra attention can reveal alarming behavioral signs:

The Tell-Tale Signs of Parental Pressure in a Child

1. Seclusion & Cheating

Children under steare more likely to shut everyone out. If a child stops talking about school or ignores to share important information like mark sheets, examination schedule, or school grades, it could be because they are scared to let their parents down. This fear can make children resort to unhealthy practices like cheating in examinations.

2. Lethargy & Loss of Interest

Constant fear of falling short of parental expectations can be tiring, leaving a child lethargic and disinterested. It is definitely a red flag if your child loses interest in an extra-curricular activities which he/she otherwise enjoyed. It could cause physiological symptoms too, like, stomach pain, headache  among others.

What parents Can Do

There are some things that you can do as a parent to help your child without placing too much pressure on them.

           Encourage your child to do their best. Focus on the process, rather than the end result.

• If you find yourself placing too much pressure on your child, ask yourself why their performance, test score, or success matters to you.
• Talk to your child about the sport/assignment/performance they are working on. Set aside your feelings to make room for your child to express theirs. Giving your child the space to be seen and heard will encourage them rather than make them feel they have disappointed you.
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"Dear parents,

don't pressurize your child to score more and more.....your child is special and there is no importance of percentage in life...Just see the special ability of your child ..This is not necessary to show off your child must be in traditional field.....May be your child is an artist or an Athelite.....so every child is special and don't compare them from percentage... "

Made by - Animesh Sharma.