That unrealistic mindset that some parents have that it is only through the achievement of a certain expectation that their children have value has a name. It's toxic achievement culture.
Whether as a parent you are pushing your child to achieve straight As, be the captain of their football team, a prefect or to simply always come out at the top in anything they do, you might be instilling toxic achievement culture.
At times, parents may not even be aware that they're doing it. It is a tough and competitive world out there after all, and parents want to prepare their kids for the real world.
