What begins as good intentions, they warn, can gradually turn into parenting anxiety – and eventually a situation where both parent and child feel persistent pressure to perform. Their views come as parents told StarEdu they spend hundreds to several thousand ringgit a month on their children’s enrichment activities. Chiming in, Taylor’s University Department of Psychology head Prof Dr Rozainee Khairudin pointed to the role social media plays in reinforcing the belief that “more is always better”. Ripple effectsProf Rozainee warned that this “more is always better” mindset can sometimes overlook the reality of diminishing returns. There is also no universal formula for the “right” number of activities, Tan noted.

Source: The Star April 05, 2026 03:54 UTC