1. General emotional distress

Modern schoolchildren have almost everything they want, but for the most part they are much less happy than we were at their age. The reason for this is the crisis of the modern family. A huge number of divorces, parents searching for new partners, replacement of live communication with parents with modern toys, lack of due attention to the child’s personality. The result is neuroses, feelings of loneliness, and negative self-esteem.

2. Information overload

Modern children are swimming in a huge amount of information pouring on them from TV screens, computer monitors, textbooks, books, magazines. Children learn early that storing any information in their heads is practically useless, because it can be “Googled” on the Internet at any time. The result is a decrease in memory, the inability to concentrate on any one object. After all, there are so many interesting things around!

3. Lack of independence, spoiledness

Child-centrism has long been a reality modern society, seriously affecting family relationships. There is intense participation of parents in the growing up of the child. Parents strive to “tie” him to themselves, making him the center of their small world, satisfying his slightest whims, solving all his problems for him. Result: late maturation, inability to control one’s whims, unwillingness to do independent choice.

4. Pursuit of success

Modern society and parents are overly focused on success. From the first grade, the child is fixated on achieving results. Modern schoolchildren are forced to grow up in conditions where they are constantly compared with someone else. Under the influence of society and the media, parents put pressure on their children, demanding high results from them, forgetting about other universal values ​​and the fact that it is constantly impossible to be in an incessant race.

5. High competition

Moreover, this competition applies not only, and not so much to the academic side of school life, but to interpersonal relationships among peers. Where do I rank in my group? How can I improve my status? How can I gain popularity among my classmates? Every student painfully searches for an answer to these questions, depending on the scale of values ​​of the group to which he identifies himself.

6. The problem of conflict resolution

There have always been conflicts at school. Modern schoolchildren have a problem solving them, which is associated with the development of virtual communication. After all, in the Internet space you seem to exist, but somehow you don’t. You can stop communicating at any time by simply leaving the network. As a result, the modern schoolchild does not know how to put up, make compromises, cooperate, or explain himself.

7. Social stratification

The school is an incredibly accurate illustration of our society. Children bring to school not only textbooks, but also stereotypes formed in their parents’ environment. And stereotypes are often simple - you are what you can buy for yourself. And, taking an expensive tablet out of his briefcase, the child takes out with it part of his status in the school group. The number of children refusing to go to school due to lack of expensive gadgets is growing steadily.

8. Lack of time

From the first grade, children have 5 lessons a day on their schedule. High school students won't be surprised to see 8 activities. There is homework for all school subjects. Plus sports sections, music, art schools - after all, a child must be comprehensively developed in our competitive society. And don’t forget about the tempting world social networks, eating between two and five hours daily. Is it any wonder when schoolchildren sometimes admit that they simply dream of getting enough sleep?

9. Increasing responsibility for your choices

In modern schools, specialized training is widespread. After the 9th grade, or even earlier, a schoolchild is asked to decide on subjects for deeper study, believing that at this age the child is quite capable of making an independent choice. Schoolchildren are forced to do it, but often without any idea of ​​what motives should motivate them. And at the mention of the abbreviation Unified State Examination, only a very “don’t give a fuck” schoolboy would widen his eyes in fear. Both parents and teachers, starting from the first grade, constantly ask their children the sacramental question: “How will you pass the Unified State Exam?”

10. Poor health

Statistics from the Ministry of Health indicate a progressive deterioration in the health of the entire population, and in particular children. The modern schoolchild suffers from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract from an early age, endocrine system, anemia. The reason for such global changes is a change in diet and lack of sufficient physical activity.

We found out the opinion of the guys themselves. A survey on the topic “Problems of modern schoolchildren” was carried out with ordinary students aged 12-16 years old in a regular Rybinsk school.
And here are the problems our children noted:
1. Fear of choosing post-school education – 100% of schoolchildren.
2. I’m afraid I won’t pass the Unified State Exam! — 95% of schoolchildren.
3. Enmity between peers – 73% of schoolchildren.
4. Lack of time for personal life, lessons take up all the time - 70% of schoolchildren.
5. Conflicts with adults (teachers, parents) – 56% of schoolchildren.
6. Too many unnecessary subjects in the schedule - 46% of schoolchildren.
7. Introduction school uniform– 40% of schoolchildren.
8. Small assortment in school canteens - 50% of schoolchildren.
9. Little time for sleep – 50% of schoolchildren.
10. Non-reciprocal love, problems in personal life – 35% of schoolchildren.
The world around has changed, society has become more complex, demanding, and unpredictable. The children have also changed, but they are still children. They fall in love, make friends, worry, dream. Just like we did 20 years ago.

Inessa ROMANOVA

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In the midst of the school season, many parents are thinking about how to protect their child from excessive stress. The issues of vision preservation are becoming especially relevant, since eye strain occurs not only in school classes, but also in free time. After all, children often prefer watching movies and cartoons, computer games and mobile applications to walks in the fresh air.

In this article, we answered the most popular questions from parents about children's vision. Narine Adzhemyan, Candidate of Medical Sciences, ophthalmologist at the CDC MEDSI in Grokholsky Lane, helped Letidor understand what to be wary of and what methods are suitable for schoolchildren.

How many hours a day can a child spend in front of a computer or TV?

Despite numerous advertising messages about state-of-the-art screens that protect the eyes from any radiation, you should not believe them one hundred percent. Modern protective screens can indeed absorb radiation, but only partially.

Parents should ensure that their child spends no more than 30-40 minutes at the computer or TV twice a week.

For children under five years of age, it is better to completely avoid using gadgets to avoid the development of myopia. The visual organs are not yet fully formed at this age; external influences can be harmful to them. In addition, there is a risk of overwork and severe neuroticism, the development of depression and fear, as well as decreased attention.

How often should you undergo preventive examinations with an ophthalmologist?

In the absence of diseases that require constant monitoring, children can undergo preventive examinations once a year. If problems are discovered, the schedule for visiting a specialist will be planned individually.

The first scheduled examination is carried out in the maternity hospital. A follow-up visit is usually scheduled six months after birth. After this, parents should take the child to an ophthalmologist at one and three years of age.

When the child turns seven years old, the examination will be carried out annually as part of the school medical examination.

What is better - glasses or contacts?

Glasses are familiar, simple and convenient. But they have a drawback - image distortion on the periphery. In addition, it is more convenient to play sports wearing lenses. Daytime lenses bring your vision as close as possible to “ideal” and do not distort the shape and size of objects, which is typical for glasses with strong diopters. This is an excellent solution in situations where there is a significant difference in diopters between the right and left eyes.

The only downside is the risk of infection. Eyes need to be constantly moisturized to avoid developing dry eye syndrome.

The main problem associated with vision correction with lenses in childhood is non-compliance with hygiene rules. The child must understand that the issue must be approached responsibly: take care of the lenses, wash your hands before putting them on and taking them off. In this case, the determining factor is the child’s personal motivation.

But if problems arose earlier, then there are no restrictions, provided that the child approaches the issue consciously.

Another method of non-surgical correction and one of the most progressive today is orthokeratology. Rigid gas permeable contact lenses are worn at night. They “work” while a person sleeps. Under the influence of the lens, the cornea flattens in the center and thickens at the periphery. Due to the redistribution of epithelial cells, light rays are refracted differently and focused on the retina. In the morning, the lenses are removed, and the patient sees perfectly, since the eye retains the shape acquired during hours of sleep throughout the day. There is no need to use glasses or soft lenses.

Rules for caring for orthokeratological (otherwise known as “night”) lenses are also extremely important to avoid the development of other eye diseases.

Are gymnastics good for the eyes?

The effect of eye exercises is achieved if you do them on a regular basis. Don't expect instant results. For students, such exercise is useful, if only because it helps relieve stress during the school day. Often these classes are led by a teacher.

Is it true that blueberries and carrots improve vision?

We have all heard about the incredible benefits of blueberries and carrots. In fact, the vitamins they contain are truly effective in maintaining eye health, nourishing the retina, and preventing disease. But they cannot get rid of an existing problem.

For example, to provide the retina with the keratin it needs in sufficient quantities per day, you need to eat an average of about 2–2.5 kg of blueberries.

In addition, keratin is absorbed by the body only if it is dissolved in fats - for example, by adding berries to kefir, milk or sour cream. Even if we assume that blueberries enter the body in the required quantity, this is not a panacea, since the development of many diseases is influenced by a lot of other factors.

To prevent eye diseases, it is recommended to consume lutein-containing foods, which include all green vegetables. But it is better to take special preparations that contain lutein, anthocyanins (substances that provide the color of leaves and fruits) in the required concentration, since it is physically impossible to eat as much greenery as the body requires for clear vision.

On the eve of September 1, on the initiative of the all-Russian public organization“National Parents Association for Social Support of Families and Protection of Family Values” held an All-Russian Parents Meeting with the Minister of Education Dmitry Livanov. Parents in many regions of Russia have the opportunity to ask questions that concern them online.

Most of all, parents were interested in issues related to tuition fees and additional classes.

Dmitry Livanov noted that in the near future it is planned to increase funding for additional education, which should give a strong impetus to its development. About to additional education There is no talk of becoming completely free in the near future, but the state plans to expand the list of free educational services in the future:
“Now the main task of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia and the entire state as a whole is to establish the boundaries of paid and free education, and the boundaries of the latter should constantly expand.”

Parents were also concerned about the validity of “extortions” in schools. “Today, schools are financed by the state at a sufficient level,” emphasized Dmitry Livanov. However, many regions still charge unreasonable fees for services that should be free. In case of unjustified collection of funds from parents, the Ministry of Education and Science suggests filing an appeal electronically on the Rossotrudnichestvo website or to regional education departments.

Parents are concerned about the safety of schoolchildren - both in terms of access to information and in terms of health when using electronic textbooks.

Let us remind you that from January 1, 2015, any textbook must have an electronic version - this is prescribed by new Law about education in Art. 18. But this should not be just a scanned text, but a full-scale multimedia version, with pictures, videos and additional materials. Schoolchildren and teachers have a choice - to use a book or a reading device electronic textbook. Such a device can be either a school computer or laptop, or a student’s personal tablet. Parents are advocating for the development of a unified federal standard for device requirements - from screen size to technology that is less damaging to children’s eyes. Dmitry Livanov noted that such a device will necessarily undergo safety examinations, from measuring the load on vision to the weight of the device itself, because the main purpose of such textbooks is to save schoolchildren from carrying heavy schoolbags with textbooks.

Regulating schoolchildren's access to the Internet is also an area of ​​increased attention. At the All-Russian Parents' Meeting, a proposal was made to make access to some sites using a passport. As Dmitry Livanov reported, the federal website filtering system has already been created and is at the testing stage; schools will soon begin to connect to it step by step. In addition, explanatory work should be carried out in schools, and on September 30, 2014, Internet Day, all schools will host an Internet Safety Lesson, during which schoolchildren will be told about both the opportunities and dangers of the World Wide Web.

During the dialogue between the minister and parents, the topic of inclusive education was raised. The Education Law provides for non-discriminatory access to education for persons with disabilities. disabilities, including through the organization of inclusive education. Such education presupposes joint education of children of all categories, special teacher skills in working with children with disabilities, special technical equipment schools, etc.

“It is important to create not only conditions for physical access, but also an atmosphere so that the teacher himself is ready for the appearance of such a child in the classroom and knows how to work with him,” the Minister of Education emphasized. But the system special education will not disappear anywhere. In correctional classes and schools there will remain those children who cannot join a regular class - for health reasons or due to developmental characteristics and perception of information. The cost of government expenses for educating students in special classes and schools is higher than in regular schools, but this should not become a reason for the reduction of such schools and classes. An analysis must be carried out for each city and only taking into account all factors can a decision on liquidation be made correctional school or class. “In any case, the situation of students should not worsen!” said the Minister of Education.

Dmitry Livanov promised that the parents’ opinions were heard and taken into account. In the future, such parent meetings will become annual.