Nepal, March 2 -- We have a tendency to compare our children with those of others. We see others' children better than ours. That's not fair

Setting high expectations for our children is quite common in our culture. It's a healthy part of parenting that we want them to be smart. That's ok, but when those expectations become unreasonable and cross the limits, it becomes a burden for the child and that is not acceptable. Such expectations create stress for the child and frustration for the parent. Constant comparison with others makes a parent feel being let down by the child and parent's reactions make their children feel, they are failing their parents. Such over expectations often drives a child towards depression.

I remember a case of...