In some cultures, children are often told they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?

It is quite common these days for

children

in many countries to be told they can achieve any goal with enough

effort

.

This

trend would create certain advantages but there will

also

be some disadvantages. On the one hand, there are several reasons why telling

kids

that they can be good at anything if they give their

effort

is beneficial. A common reason is that those encouraging words are a good source of inspiration for youngsters to pursue their goals. It means that they can have ambitions and try their best in order to reach their dreams. Another factor can be that in some cultures, encouraging with optimistic comments helps to create

children

's growth mindset. In fact, the more positive thoughts the

kids

have, the more sophisticated and brilliant ideas they get.

For example

, as reported by Vietnam Express in 2020, the 1st-rank winner of the IT competition for teenagers in Ho Chi Minh City could explore his potential and go beyond his limitations to achieve the precious award by trying hard thanks to positive compliments from his parents.

On the other hand

, there are a number of disadvantages to telling

kids

the idea that success comes from

effort

and hard work only. One obvious drawback is that

this

tendency can make young

children

have unrealistic expectations. The reason is that success is a combination of plenty of different crucial factors

such

as conditions, chances, luck, etc. Another negative effect is that it creates invisible pressure for the

kids

.

This

is because when parents put high expectations on their

children

, the

children

would experience stress and anxiety.

As a result

, they have fears of failure or are afraid of making their parents disappointed.

For example

, as reported in Times in 2018, 30% of high school students in China had to suffer from mental illnesses

due to

absorbing too many medicines to be alert for university exams because they were stressed and scared to disappoint their moms and dads. In conclusion, telling

children

that anything is reachable if they put forth

effort

could bring about certain benefits, but its negative consequences should not be overlooked.