The psychologist Radu Leca, when asked at 'Present Parents' about his opinion regarding the trend of parents enrolling their children in competitions and olympiads as early as primary school, presented two perspectives, reflecting both a parent's reaction and that of a psychology expert.
"I have two answers: the father's and the psychologist's.
The father would say something like 'Sir, how foolish can you be on a scale of 1 to 10?', '10, maximum!'", said Radu Leca.
From a psychological point of view, parents may try to compensate for their insecurities and fears regarding their children's education and success. This manifests through guiding their children towards activities and academic competitions that may not always have profound value or be fully understood by the children.
"The psychologist comes and says like this: I think in terms of guilt, the parent covers up the multiple guilt feelings they have towards the child, by forcing them to attend courses that have no value and academic events that they don't understand."
Ultimately, the psychologist ironically emphasizes that parents may eventually realize that this approach is not always the most appropriate or healthy for their children's development, although this realization may never come, as social pressure and external expectations may continue to influence them.
"They will surely realize this at some point (never!)", added psychologist Radu Leca.
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