Parental pressure on children

In the article, ‘The burden of great expectations’ the writer, D Sheetal, has rightly pointed out that there is too much interference from the parents in the academic lives of their children without being realistic and without any understanding of their capabilities. They should be taken for what they are and should not be compared with the neighbours’ kids. It is also very necessary to find out what they are interested in instead of packing far too many items in their daily timetable like music, karate class, etc., without leaving enough time for themselves. It is enough if they see to it that before the examinations the children put in the required quantum of preparations and help them to be at ease.
­—Dr V Subramanyan, former
professor of Geology, IIT Bombay