Every year, schools proudly display their toppers, percentage charts, and rankings—numbers that tiny tots barely understand. Parents beam with pride when their child tops the list, while others experience silent heartbreak when their child’s name is nowhere to be found. But amid this celebration of MARKS & RANKS, are we truly valuing our children’s learning, understanding, and efforts? Or are we unknowingly feeding parental ego and institutional pride? 🤔
🏆 Is It a Child’s Achievement or a Parent’s Pride?
When a child secures a high rank, parents often feel accomplished. But is this pride about the child’s growth, or is it fulfilling an unspoken desire to be recognized through them? And for those children who don’t make it to the top, do parents acknowledge their genuine efforts? Or do they quietly compare, pressurize, and leave their child feeling “not enough”?
We often hear statements like:
❌ “Sharma ji ka beta first aaya, tum kyu nahi?”
❌ “Agar thoda aur mehnat karte to rank aa jata.”
❌ “Tum to hamesha first 5 mein hi rehte the, score niche nahi girna chahiye!”
In this race for ranks, are we thinking about what our children feel, or just our expectations? 💭
🏫 Schools: Celebrating Learning or Just Numbers?
Schools are meant to nurture knowledge, curiosity, and creativity. But when their social media pages and notice boards are filled only with the names of rankers, what message does it send to the rest? Are they showcasing student achievements or just marketing their brand?
The truth is, real learning is beyond marks—it’s in the effort, improvement, and the joy of understanding.
📖 A child who worked hard to move from 50% to 65% deserves appreciation just as much as the one who scored 95%.
🎯 But do we acknowledge such progress? Or do we only value those who fit into the ‘topper’ category’?
💖 The Forgotten Element: A Child’s Happiness
At the heart of education should be a child’s confidence and love for learning. Yet, when only high scores are praised, students start believing that their worth depends on their marks. They study not because they enjoy learning, but because they fear failure.
A simple question to ponder—
❓ If a child is studying just to avoid scolding or to gain social validation?
💡 Soch Badlegi, Tabhi Toh Kal Badlega!_
Many believe, “Ek ke sochne se kya badal jayega?” But the truth is, every small change in mindset makes a difference. If:
✅ Parents start valuing effort over results
✅ Schools begin appreciating every student’s progress
✅ We all focus on real learning rather than just ranks
Then, our children’s future, mental health, and self-esteem will flourish. 🌱✨
Instead of saying: “Ye sab to thik hai, aur sahi hai LEKIN…”
Let’s remove this “LEKIN” (BUT) from our thoughts. because that’s where the real growth of both the parent and child will begin. 🚀
It’s time to reflect: Are we truly supporting our children’s growth, or are we just blowing our own horns? 🏅
Let’s make a difference for our child’s betterment! ❤