Would you get angry at your child when...

I agree with you 100%! I aways expected my sons to do their very best. So long as I knew it was their best, I was proud of them award or not. No one should ask for more than ones best effort.

I don't understand such parents. I think we have a right to be angry with them. They are just plain stupid. Every child cannot top or be good in something that the parent wants him to be. Accept them for what they are and also make an effort to see what they are good at and at least make an effort to encourage them. Parents should make their children trust them and not feel scared.

I don't get upset if my son does not receive any awards or honors. But I have witnessed many a times here in my son's school how some parents get really upset on the day they come to school to collect their child's report card and see that their child has not done well . Sometimes the words they use on their child is shocking. I agree with you, it is very unreasonable and also cruel when parents treat their children this way.

Yeah that's true. I really don't expect high from my baby that's why she never seizes to amaze us with her new tricks. If she is great at school I'll be glad but is she is not I'll still try to appreciate her little achievements.

Hello my friend djoyce71 Ji,
Well, that is not required by any parents. It may also be called another child abuse. Child abuse is the physical, psychological or sexual maltreatment of children. While most child abuse happens in the child's home, a significant portion also occurs in organizations involving children, such as churches, schools, child care businesses, and residential schools. There are four major catagories of child abuse: neglect, physical abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, and sexual abuse. There are different subcategories within each type of abuse.


Since there are many forms of abuse and neglect, many governments have developed their own legal definition of what constitutes child maltreatment for the purposes of removing a child and/or prosecuting a criminal charge. In the United States, the Federal Government puts out a full definition of child abuse and neglect and creates a summary of each State definition. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines child maltreatment as any act or series of acts or commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. Examples of acts of commission include physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. Examples of acts of omission include failure to provide (physical, emotional, medical/dental, or educational neglect) or failure to supervise (inadequate supervision, or exposure to violent environments)
Child abuse starts from parents first, by over-estimating them. have a nice time.

No...i will never be angry to them if they don't get honors nor any special recognition in school.My husband is the opposite particularly with our eldest who's been among the cream of the crop since pre-school.When her grades starts to go down hubby shows unhappiness to our daughter.And sometimes says words that will worsen the situation instead of lifting her up or back her up.What can i do...just there for my daughter trying to explain everything and giving her assurance that no matter what i'm 100% by her side.Yes people who gets so strict,perfectionist in their kids grades are unreasonable.

Hi, is Recognition Day sort of a prize giving day for good academic or field results?

We have seen parents who push their children to the limits on their academic or any results; the poor kids have to deal with loads of homework, and added to that, are their classes on art, music, dancing, language...whatever their parents feel that their children should take up.

I feel that parents should provide guidance, motivation and love; not force or punish the kids for poor results. Some parents just can't accept that their kids are no good academically, or is it a matter of pride?

I don't think it's right for parents to get angry when their child doesn't receive any awards or honors. It is the parents' responsibility to teach and guide their children to grow and reach their full potential, but not to get angry if they didn't reach the parents' expectations. Of course, we all want our child to receive honors. If we want that, our children want it more because they want to make us proud. As a parent, i think we just have to continue giving our children all the support they need for them to have the confidence to make them believe that they can reach our expectations and even more. Whether they receive honors or not, as long as they are giving their best, i believe that they deserve a word of appreciation at all times.

As a parent,im not after to the recognition,awards or honors of school. The most important is if your child learns and understands lessons that teachers taught in schools.Recognitions encourage children to study harder and make parents happy.Recognitions sometimes is the cause of misunderstanding between teachers and parents,who want their child to be on top.

i agree with you, besides medals and honor wont determine a persons success. its their guts, and ability to deal with the situation that matters.