Parental pressure

This is the emotional stress parents impose upon their children and is often related to academic performance, extracurricular activities, social standards, appearance, friendships, and romantic relationships.

Certain parenting experiences might prompt you to pressure your kids to make different choices, such as when:

• your child struggles with something that came easily to you
• your child makes different life decisions than you did
• your child chooses friends who you think are poor influences.

You may feel that your own choices could make their lives easier, more successful, or earn you the admiration of other parents in your circle.