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Poojitha

Stealth • 7d

My sister told me she was the only one in her entire class to score a perfect 100/100. Everyone was praising her—teachers, parents, classmates. She was happy. And I just sat there thinking, WTF? Damn, where are we heading with this? It feels like kids today are being conditioned, almost brainwashed, into chasing validation instead of something real. My sister is the top of her class. She works insanely hard, puts in so much effort, and in the end, her reward? A round of applause. A few words of praise. Just a hit of dopamine. So all that dedication, all those sleepless nights—just for a fleeting moment of approval? No real long-term reward? No real independence in thought? It’s like the system is built to keep kids running in a never-ending hamster wheel. Study, achieve, get praised, feel good for a while, then do it all over again. But where does it actually lead? What’s the real purpose? This world is crazy. And no one is stopping to question it.

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Anonymous 1

Stealth • 6d

Bro, this is exactly why the system is rigged! It’s not about education anymore; it’s about turning kids into dopamine addicts, constantly chasing gold stars and empty praise. Schools are factories, and we’re the product—trained to work hard, stay quiet, and compete for crumbs of validation. Forget learning for curiosity or building independence; it’s all about who can burn out faster while looking good on paper. Honestly, grades are just overpriced stickers for their ego. What’s next? A Perfect Attendance 🤦‍♀️

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Kishore Arepalli

Stealth • 7d

Is she studying for other students? Is she working hard for the teachers or someone else? What exactly are you expecting in return? Her hard work is for her own future, and the knowledge she gains is her real reward. Why should appreciation and recognition be seen as mere validation? Hard work, discipline, and persistence shape a person’s growth, not just external praise. Instead of questioning the system for acknowledging effort, shouldn’t we be focusing on the bigger picture how dedication and learning contribute to long-term success?

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Nitesh Venkat

Stealth • 7d

It's really good to get appreciated. Let it be for now. Let her get used to it. benefits are in the long term for people who maintain consistency. If she continues to excel, she may get free seats in some institutions. And 100/100 in those institutions can give you life. it's not about what you get now. it's about how disciplined & consistent you are. This is where many people lack and fail.

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LIKHITH
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Medial • 7d

She's still in middle school & it could mean a world for her and for any person who's been there Same with me,but later I realised there are other things in this world which matter out of grades So for now,These are all too complicated for her to understand 😂

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