Are our children safe in the hands of the new educations institutes which have emerged of late in every nook and corner of the state. A debate is continously going on if the institues only want to make good money or want to groom up our children in the best possible professional way. Everybody is in a dilemma. The state government has decided to sit and watch or rather simply remain a mute spectator. Students’ bodies have opposed high admission and monthly fees. Under intense pressure from the students’ bodies the admission process was also streamlined. Some institutes take high admission fee and even conduct admission tests for children seeking admission in nursery schools. The very ethos of making study ethos of life in a stress free environment is forgotten as educational institutes compete in giving financial and mental burdens to the children and parents. Some institutes forbid childred from appearing in examinations if montly fees are not given. It means examinations are held every month with an aim to make parents clear the fees. Many absurd financial activities revolve around the children which ultimately enriches the institutes . Whether the children are benefitted by the various time and money consuming activities is something experts can say. The spirit of childhood – that is, the chance for children and adults alike to enjoy simple, carefree moments – is at risk, suggest results of a new global report.The report released by the OREO brand and Ipsos Public Affairs reveals that the vast majority of parents surveyed believe today’s kids are growing up quicker than previous generations.In fact, seven out of 10 parents worldwide say their children should have more time to ‘just be kids.’The idea that the spirit of childhood is on the decline is true not only for kids, but also adults.Parents everywhere yearn for the type of lighthearted enjoyment they had when they were kids. In fact, a majority of parents worldwide say they don’t have fun on a daily basis and 54 percent say they rarely experience the feelings of delight they did when they were children.The “Global Spirit of Childhood Report,” conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of OREO, measured the spirit of childhood around the world in an effort to understand if people, both young and old, take the time to experience the simple joys of being a kid.“As we regularly talk with consumers worldwide, we consistently hear about the importance of experiencing the carefree feelings of childhood at any age,” said Sheeba Philip, Global Brand Director for OREO.
“We believe this sentiment is more important now than ever before, so we conducted this research to learn more about the spirit of childhood worldwide,” she stated.
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