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Minor Issues: I failed science, but my parents didn’t let me feel like a failure
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Parents can help to mitigate the stress by reminding themselves and their child that one exam does not define future success.
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SINGAPORE – When I failed a science examination in lower secondary, my parents did not kick up a big fuss and reminded me to keep working at it.
When I continued to struggle with physics and chemistry in upper secondary despite my best efforts, my parents got me the help I needed but continued to remind me about my strengths in language and the humanities.
