Are you secretly competing with other parents? Here’s how it’s hurting your child
Parental competition, fuelled by social media and achievement culture, negatively impacts children's mental health, self-esteem and motivation. Research shows this constant comparison leads to increased anxiety, pressure to perform and a shift from mastery to performance-based learning. Parents can foster healthier outcomes by focusing on curiosity, modelling honest narratives, promoting autonomy, reframing success around values and seeking supportive communities.
Parental competition, fuelled by social media and achievement culture, negatively impacts children's mental health, self-esteem and motivation. Research shows this constant comparison leads to increased anxiety, pressure to perform and a shift from mastery to performance-based learning. Parents can foster healthier outcomes by focusing on curiosity, modelling honest narratives, promoting autonomy, reframing success around values and seeking supportive communities.
