The dangers of doting parents

I think parents dote on their children too much. The problem is getting more serious. It's really not good for the children.

Too many children enjoy a high standard of life from the moment they were born.

The result is they rely on their parents for all their comforts. They are unable to stand on their own feet.

Children who solve their own problems tend to be more resourceful. This is important in life.

I know it's not easy to change people's ways overnight, but I think travelling on their own is one way teenagers can learn to be independent. At the same time they can broaden their horizons.

Mo Pik-sai, Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College