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PSLE stress takes its toll on some children

August 18, 2012 - 12:04am

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Foo Jie Ying

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Psychiatrists and psychologists advise parents to avoid stressing out their Primary 6 children as they prepare for the Primary School Leaving Examination.

One boy who was under pressure for a year eventually broke down and became hysterical.

A parent said she realised she had pushed her son too far when he refused to go to school.

Experts said children under stress may complain of unexplained insomnia, stomachaches and headaches.

In more extreme cases, it could drive children to cutting and scratching themselves.

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Submitted by mustafaismael on August 18, 2012 - 1:47pm

Parents should themselves read on incidents where children were so stressed that they were willing to take their own life. Unless they think that this will never happen to their child, which is always the case. There have been cases where a child just shuts down & mentally jammed & end up in a mental institution. Why not the parents do a self check? Whether they are willing to accept a child that is not so brilliant, only an average one or they prefer one that ends up in a mental institution or worst one that will never return...

Submitted by Ruby Tan on August 21, 2012 - 2:47pm

 

Let your child to study at his/her own pace.

 

 

Submitted by Ruby Tan on August 21, 2012 - 2:47pm

 

Let your child to study at his/her own pace.

 

 

Submitted by pointblank on August 23, 2012 - 1:03pm

Article title should be

PSLE stress from parents takes its toll on some children

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