Are We Our Own Enemy ?

What Have We Done !

We want our children to succeed. We, the parents, put more effort into it than anybody else to guarantee a successful career path for them. Years before it is time for them to apply for college or universities, we work hard to perfect their resume. We juggle between responsibilities to make sure they get great education. At the same time our weekends also get taken up to meet the deadlines and maintain the schedules so that our children can have the perfect track record of an all rounder. The goal is to see them get accepted to a prestigious school. That will, in turn, guarantee good education, which will translate into high paying job and financial security. We think that is what our responsibilities entail.

Parents who detect the slightest athletic talent in their children, take it to a greater length. On many occasions the minor league baseball has seen meltdowns by the coaches, and parents alike. We cross the limit and act in such a way that portrays how vulnerable we are to the pressure. Some parents also try to relive their lives through their children. It becomes the child's responsibility to fulfill the dreams that did not get realized in their lives. We tend to seek the achiever in them.