- hurried child syndrome
- situation where parents over schedule their kids' lives with activities and push them to succeed academically and force them to take enrichment classes
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
hurried child syndrome
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hurried child syndrome — (HUR.eed chyld SIN.drum, drohm) n. A condition in which parents overschedule their children s lives, push them hard for academic success, and expect them to behave and react as miniature adults. hurried child n. Example Citation: No parent wants… … New words
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