An American English tutoring school in Beijing recently posted a “Superman” itinerary for a pair of elementary school brothers and sisters. They get up before 6 o’clock every day and study various subjects and talents until 11:30 pm before resting. On average, they only sleep 6 hours a day, including dinner. and schoolwork can only be completed while driving. The brother and sister have been suffering from constant pain in their buttocks for a long time. Although the brother and sister have excellent grades and outstanding talents, it seems that they are not in good physical and mental condition at the moment.
However, an expert (Professor Dai Shimei from the Department of Crime Prevention and Control of Ming Chuan University) warned that “the so-called elite education may still step on the red line of improper treatment of children or even child abuse.” In the hospital’s physical and mental department, parents’ long-term abuse of children has encouraged the development of children with physical and mental problems. Children abound. The government should convene experts and scholars as soon as possible to draw a red line for excessive elite education. It cannot wait until the children collapse before it is too late.