All parents want their children to have a bright future. So they set aside extra time and money to give their young offspring a head start over their competitors.
Many parents make their children attend various extra-curricular activities, thinking that an all-rounded child will be more admired and successful.
The media hype about child prodigies has also helped fuel the public's obsession with young people who have excelled early in life.
After winning prizes in the Ettlingen International Competition for Young Pianists in Germany in August, child musicians Aristo Sham Ching-tao and Wong Wai-yin's achievements were splashed across the front pages of local newspapers.
With increasing emphasis on life experience and all-round development, more and more parents want to equip their children with skills and knowledge beyond the academic sphere.
As the demand for extra-curricular activities rises, local centres offering music, arts and sports lessons have mushroomed.