It should not rob kids of their childhood . Academicians are of the firm opinion that a child should not go to school before the age of five. The pressure to perform, says Dr. Chib, gets embedded in children's mind for life. Such kids lose their innocence extremely early. They are driven into a world of competition.
Childhood is no longer fun.
Instead of learning, the opposite can happen. Thus, she organizes fancy-dress competitions, annual carnivals and even a wildlife show to pull in the crowds. Dr. Shyama Chona feels that most of these outlets do not make an effort to understand the special needs of small children. Kids are pushed into an unknown territory in which weekly exams and competing are the supreme consideration . As a result, children develop an aversion to formal education much before they enter the real world.