Every child needs childhood

A recent survey conducted in Guangzhou and Foshan shows that children nowadays suffer from a lot of academic stress. It is high time we relieved kids of the pressure, which they should not have to bear at their age, says an article in Nanfang Daily. Excerpts:

It is reported by Southern Metropolis Daily that just before this Children's Day, a survey about the pressures on children in kindergarten and primary school in Guangzhou and Foshan showed that the biggest fear haunting kids is poor performance in school.

The questionnaire has listed 12 common activities and occurrences on the campus to probe their emotional reaction toward these. The three biggest fears of the children are low grades, punishment by teachers and examinations.