In recent few months there has been a spur in the number of TV games shows and competitions esepcially for children. It is a wonderful moment for the veiwer and the parents alike to see the children perform in front of the camera. I loved to see these competitions and enjoy them a lot. However, As I see more of these I observed something disturbing.
There seems to be a rat-race that has been started by the parents to ensure that their child is in front of the camera for the longest duration. This in turn boils down to a lot of pressure on the young shoulders to perform well in the competitions. To add fuel to the fire, there are comments by judges which encourage more competitive spirit and emphasize on practice. While, I agree with the comment of the judges when it comes to the hardwork part, I do not agree with the part of competition. I feel it is not correct on our part to pressurize the young minds to get into the competitive mode at such an early stage.
Personally, I have always been encouraged to compete with others in very mode of life by my parents. After running the Rat-Race for 18 long years i realized that somewhere in this run i forgot to enjoy the journey. While i fully appreciate the fact that being compentitive is very essential, One must also realize that what is more important is that one enjoys his childhood.
I read a statement in a cafe once which stated,
"Goal is important, but it is more important to enjoy the journey to the Goal"
I find that remarks from the judges and the attitude of the parents concentrate only toward the first part of the statement. What we forget is the second part of the statement. The children as also in a very awkward situation, because it is very difficult for them to explain the situation. It is wrong on our part to assume their silence as their consent to our veiwpoint for them.
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