School can wait, childhood cannot.

I do agree with the writer says.

I am not saying that studies and other activities are not important, I am saying that these things should come in moderation and not excessively and that the age and interest of the child should also be put into consideration. 

Parents pressuring their children to excel at such a young age will give the child an unhappy childhood. Childhood is something that everyone can only experience once-where life is carefree and you have nothing to worry about. When they look back, children should be able to have fond memories of their childhood and not memories of jumping from math tuition to piano lessons and then swimming day after day.

A child should be allowed to enjoy their childhood and all these things are unnecessary at such a young age. There will be plenty of opportunities for the child to take up these things in the future. 

Does the parent who want their child educated so early spare a thought for what the child wants? The parent may have good intentions, but as the article says "an unwilling child is likely to learn nothing, regardless of his hours in class. And isn't it a happy childhood that matters in the end, since it's something that cannot be reclaimed?" If the activities given by the parent are the child's interest, then the child benefits. If not, it should not be forced upon the child and these things, such as piano lessons are not easy to pick up at such a young age-unless of course, the child is musically gifted, a genius and so on. 

I am not saying there is all play and no work. Basic things can be taught like reading, writing just to prepare the child but a child should be taught discipline, to prepare them for the future and morals that they will hold on to throughout their years. So therfore, parents should be spending time with their children, playing with them-school and other activities can come later. 

So i do agree, "School can wait. Jobs can wait. Childhood cannot. Life cannot."