Are you a stressed-out parent when it comes to your child’s education?

The Straits Times · ANGELINE LEE, Elisha Tushara, Vanessa Paige Chelvan, Alyssa Mungcal, Amelia Teng, Chee Wei Xian, Jessica Yeo, Lee Pei Jie · 2026-10-30 04:00 UTC

What parent type are you? Take this quiz to find out which profile fits you best.

Do you worry about your child falling behind, even as you tell yourself that grades are not everything?

Or do you believe that character, confidence and a love of learning matter more than keeping up with the academic race?

A 2026 study by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of 1,500 parents with primary school children identified three distinct parent profiles based on their views about academic achievement, holistic development as well as their own involvement and stress.

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