Hurried Child Syndrome
By: Duane Leis
What is Hurried Child Syndrome
A condition in which parents over-schedule their children's lives, push them hard for academic success, and expect them to behave and react as miniature adults.
Characteristics
- stomach aches
- head aches
- anxiety
- depression
- learning difficulties
- symptoms of stress
Effects
- Leads to stress and depression
- sleep disorders
- bedwetting
- suicide
- make teen resort to drugs or alcohol
- teen pregency
Solution
- Don't over schedule kids
- Gives kids time to read, play, and do homework
- No more than two extracurricular activities per week
- LET KIDS BE KIDS