Experts said that parents should let their children know that they have high expectations, but they must also be aware that too much pressure can cause a child to collapse. Encouragement is one thing and pressure is another. When a kid, as with anyone, becomes stressed out , it can effect them physically and emotionally. Exhaustion, breakdown and burnout are some of the short-term symptoms of someone that is overly stressed. A parent noticing these signs in their child, should look further into the problem, because stress can lead to more stress.
Chronic stress can lead to many diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and depression.
A child that learns how to handle stress at a young age will likely be better off later in life. A child that doesn t handle academic stress is a candidate for becomming part of that growing number. On the other hand, a child equipped to handle stress in a positive manner, will benefit emotionally, physically and emotionally. To help parents gauge the amount of time a child should spend each day doing homework, the U.S. Department of Education created some age-based guidelines. During first through third grades a child should average 20 minutes per day of homework.