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Tim Minchin

Happy Place

CHAPTER

Anxiety in Kids

I think this goes across the board even outside of neurodivergent kids is the pressure. I was brought up in a time when there was an expectation that I should work. My entire childhood was my parents going, Tim, go into your room and do some study. It seems to be a cultural, I don't actually, it's the opposite of me. And also maybe because of social media, there’s now an instant comparison to how their mates are doing or how much they're studying. That can't be good for any child on any level. We want them to have options and to do well but not at the cost of their mental health.

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