PM Narendra Modi: Kid’s report card shouldn’t give parents bragging rights

Aksheev Thakur

New Delhi, January 29

In his interaction with students at the seventh edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged parents not to boast or discuss their child’s marks as it puts pressure on them. “Parents should not treat report cards of their children as visiting card,” he said.

‘Teachers should avoid favouritism’

During his interaction with students and teachers, PM Narendra Modi said trust deficit could push children into depression. Teachers should therefore keep channels of communication open with all students and avoid favouritism

The PM also stressed reducing screen time and bridging trust deficit between parents, teachers and students to prevent children from slipping into depression.

He urged the students to prepare themselves mentally by giving the example of travelling from one extreme climate condition to the other where the mind already prepares to face extreme conditions. He asked the students, families and teachers to collectively address the issue of external stress while evolving the process rather than implementing a systematic theory.

The PM said while competition is imperative, it should be healthy. He pointed out that often the seeds of unhealthy competition are planted in the family situations and urged parents to avoid comparison among the children. Stressing “excess of anything is bad”, PM Modi said no electronic gadgets should be allowed during dinner and no-gadget zones should be created in the house. He also asked students to make conscious efforts to reduce screen time.