He scanned the room filled with parents once more before he continued, "It's okay if our children do not do well in the exams this time. As long as they improve with each attempt, they are good kids. If possible, I would rather wish my child's life to be ordinary but with a good family background, rather than living in a household like ours, where children are expected to think more, do more, and understand more."
Upon hearing this, the other parents fell silent, as if awakening to their lack of attention towards their children and their inadequate efforts in helping them with their studies. Whenever their children underperform, their immediate reaction is to resort to corporal punishment or scolding. Even when these children manage to pull off a good performance, the parents will still criticize them. The problem lies in the fact that they are too concerned with their children's academic achievements but neglect their personal growth.
