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Unfair expectations?

Children are increasingly being exploited by parents whose expectations are increasing by the day. It was over-expectation that drove the doctor couple to encourage their juvenile son to perform the highly critical surgery. The same sentiment was responsible for the video recording of the surgery and its display. Another similar instance is that of young Budhia Singh who ran a distance of 60 km despite warnings that long distance marathons could be harmful to the child’s health.

Many surveys have shown that a good number of school children suffer from stomach aches, chronic headaches including migraines, recurring chest, arm, and leg pains. Of these, only a few have medical significance. Parental pressure is the main cause of these pains. Parents should stop overexploiting their children in the name of development. They should decide whether they want an ‘achiever’ or a physically and mentally healthy child.

Vipul Agarwal,

Ghaziabad

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