I don't really remember my days of fun and frolic. Times when there was nothing one has to worry, just play and have fun! .. But, those precious childhood days, too, are not devoid of pressure. Pressure to perform. ... taking that first step out of home, leaving our mommies Perform well in your admission selection process. Though, today, the parents are becoming more accepting, there are still typical examples of parents trying to push their babies over the edge. This came as a shocking revelation quite recently, due to close interaction with today's parents.
Just observing this mother pushing her 4 year old daughter, made me wonder about the pressure of living in our society.
When you are 4, you go to school.. study through.. go to college when 18.... do post-grad, work... and finally get married... to breed another generation.
All of that follows one another... at a pre-decided pace.
Well, of course, I don't mean to question this sequence.. but all I ask is why does everything need to be done.. because its your age?!!