Technology vs. Children
In this competitive world, the advancement of technology on one hand, gives rise to stress for the education system on the other hand. In this, both teachers and students being the prime target. While some children are able to cope, some literally fail leading to stress.
To compete with the other education system and the job opportunities abroad, children are forced to adapt new courses in par with their present classes. Failing which, they lose upcoming opportunities ultimately resulting in stress and depression.
Loads of assignments, record works, other theory related paper works, practical classes within and outside class proves hectic to the present generation. Right from the pre primary to the senior level, the children are faced with this problem.
I lived in a place, in other words an era, where there were no Technoparks nearby. There were offices and factories functioning with a shift system where we could meet our parents after their office schedules. We enjoyed a meal together with whole members of the family when parents are at home. The importance of having meal together was also a chit chat time by exchanging each other's views.
But now there are techonoparks and more number of techies and engineers passing out. For the lucrative job they possess, they don't mind working more than than the normal 8 hrs. Their main fooding being burgers and cokes ar a a tine they prefer, maybe at the midnight also.
Now if we see the difference, the parents at my time had the patience to hear the day to day routine stories of their kids. The biggest advantage being to guide them, to support them, to correct them when in need. The end result being the children were mentally strong. Strong enough to face the present challenges.
But now the money has taken over kids in some families to a certain extent where by the interaction between the parent and child is limited to a "hai" and a "bye". Here, the end result being the children are psychologically disturbed. Not knowing where to find a solution and whom to ask for help and support literally making them weak.
Therefore to meet today's problems the children should be reminded of few things -
Do not expect the same happiness that you receive at home from an outside world - There are sensitive and naive children who wish to expect to receive the the same happiness they receive from home. Such children can be made strong only when parents unfulfill their unnecessary demands. Never give in to all their demands unless and until it being the last option.
Do not expect the same comforts - When children go out for the betterment of their education never stop them . But remind them of the shortcomings awaiting them. Convincing them to adjust and adapting to the new environment is a must.
Do not expect the same encouragement - Words of encouragement is definitely a kind of motivation. But never always encourage even when you find faults. Reprimand where he or she has to be. So that they know the difference between good and bad and when a third person points out their mistake they don't become weak instead try to correct themselves.
Children today are too bold to take any decisions that comes into their way. A success though results in a party, a failure ultimately results in suicide.
The pressure in school going children is more especially in private schools where they are being punished for late coming, for talking in classroom, for not getting a text book and worst of all, not maintaining silence even in breaks. Its a kind of torutre.
Technology though advances several upliftment in careers, it equally destroys the careers of many educated peoples when new developments are in process.
