Many students struggle and oftentimes feel pressured to impress their parents, and it happens at every stage of their lives. At a young age, kids are taught that the recipe to making parents proud will result from exceptional grades, good behavior and making the right choices. Although these expectations help prepare students in life, it is also something that becomes highly overwhelming as they get older.
For example, I have always worked really hard to impress my mom, especially when it comes to my responsibilities and how I behave. I try my hardest to meet the standards I feel she expects from me, but no matter how much effort I put in, it still feels as if I am not giving it all that I have and eventually this thought begins to stress me out. It’s like there’s always this constant pressure to do better, to not mess up, and most of all to make sure I’m not disappointing her.
Overall, when a student gets a bad grade or just makes the slightest mistake, they tend to freak out and feel like they’re going to let their parents down. This can lead to the fear of being a failure and instead of learning from those mistakes, some kids will start comparing themselves to their siblings or other students who are deemed as “better”.
Even though many parents want what’s best for their children and want them to be successful in life, sometimes they fail to realize how much pressure they’re truly placing onto their children.
Kids need support and comprehension, not just high expectations.
