Are Our Children Too Stressed?

Reports are popping up everywhere that our children today are having far too much stress than we use to as children. While I don’t necessarily agree with this 100%, I can see how a child can become stressed.

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1.  Grades. Yes, there are some of us parents that want to see our children succeed and know when we’ve seen high marks there are no reason for low ones. If there are low marks, that means something is up in their life that needs to be changed.

2.  Time.  Too much time on their hands. I know this is like one of those counter statements because while they don’t have any of their own time at school or once they get home they still have TIME. Time for a child can definitely be stressful though especially when you pile that with 7-9 classes in a day and then homework. Time may seem small because of technology too, they could be online the whole time they are home or texting the moment they get on the school bus.

3.  Economic pressures. Sure mom and dad keep quiet about the bills but even kids pick up on things. Remember when you would jump at the mention of them needing a new jacket and now you ask how long can the one they currently have last? Well, they know what that means.

Now the American Psychological Association wrote a survey called, Stress in America, which had kids 7-18 years of age.  Many of the things kids are stressed about the parents had no clue.