With competitive exams here, experts share tips for parents to navigate stress

Updated On: 24 June, 2024 09:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble

As stress levels among parents reach new heights amidst the competitive exam season reaching its crescendo, experts share their tips for parents to navigate these testing times

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The viral video shows parents of a UPSC aspirant breaking down outside an examination centre in Gurugram after their daughter was disallowed from attempting the exam for arriving late. Pic Courtesy/Tej Tyagi on X; (right) Open communication with your child leading up to the exam can help set achievable expectations

If you’ve ever braved Mumbai’s bumper-to-bumper traffic, chances are you’re used to being in the company of national exam toppers beaming at you from ads plastered on buses across the city. While these coaching institutes might prepare students for their big day, another group often remains underprepared and undertrained — their parents. After a viral video of a parent having a breakdown at an examination centre in Gurugram exposed the repercussions of ignoring this stress, we reached out to a parenting coach and a NEET counsellor to suggest a handy guidebook for parents who are dealing with similar situations.

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Dr Meghna Singhal, parenting coach and PhD in clinical psychology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, believes parents must begin by giving themselves a reality check. “I often notice how parents are out of touch with how intense competitive exams have got since they last attempted one. I recommend they sit down with their child and have open communication. The child can explain the nature and scale of competition and his/her mental calibre to deal with it, while the parents can open up about their expectations. A middle-ground must be reached which ensures a smooth sailing towards the big day,” she explains.

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