Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, social and commercial perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?

There is no doubt that youngsters are under tremendous strain these days as they are expected to excel in every aspect of

life

. Studies, extracurricular activities and careers to name these three, are required to outperform from childhood to adolescence. There are several reasons for

this

worrisome trend and in

this

essay, I will discuss its causes and some possible solutions. There are many factors to the youth’s stressful growth. The major is the parental burden to outshine in academics. As many

parents

believe that high grades in academics are the only way to be successful in

life

, they give undue importance to their studies. Adding to it, they

also

have to actively participate in extracurricular activities.

This

is because some juveniles have hidden talents and can benefit from getting into prestigious educational institutions.

For instance

, in the UK, the entrance exam of 11 plus not only select on the basis of academic excellence but

also

music and sports abilities of the applicants.

Hence

, offspring have to cope with the stress given by their

parents

along with the hectic schedule of school

life

. There are,

however

, some options to alleviate the tension on the students and it involves

parents

’ co-operation. They need to understand that children are too young to cope with pressure and need shielding from unwanted stress. Indeed,

parents

need to realize that too much expectation can result in disappointment and a sense of failure if not achieved as desired.

Instead

, they need to set realistic goals and ambitions. Another point is that adolescent should spend their energy on the things that truly matter.

For example

, offspring interested in music should focus on singing or dance classes rather than coaching academic classes.

Similarly

, those who are not very sporty should be allowed to skip sports practice. These steps would help in mitigating the stress level in children. To conclude,

although

parental expectation to achieve in academics and in extracurricular activities and the future outcomes have an appalling effect on children. In my opinion, the awareness of

this

to

parents

and childrens’

life

management according to their interest can help in alleviating

this

problem.