The Future Generations of Hong Kong: Stories Behind the Kong Kids

As previously alluded, Kong Kids were criticized by the public as having low self care ability, low adversity quotient as well as low emotional quotient (Ma, 2013).

Before having concrete plans to help them, we needed to explore the underlying causes of this phenomenon.

1) Increasing Number of Families Having Only One Kid

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Nowadays, Hong Kong had a comparatively low birth rate and parents are inclined to have only one child in their family (HKSAR Census and Statistics Department, 2013). Parents and even grand parents were easily opted to spoil their younger generations. Therefore, they lacked social skills as well as emotional quotient.

Besides, they did not want their child to face any difficulties they had encountered before. Their child was protected under the umbrella of their parents throughout their growing process. Without any life experience, the kid had an low adversity quotient.

2) Too Much Focus Over the Academic Performance

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The Hong Kong parents always had a misconception that having an excellent result equaled to having a prosperous future. They did not encourage or even forbid their kids to engage in extra curricular activities. They did not acquire any practical skills and knowledge in life.

3) Working Parents Paying Less Time with their Kids

The picture was adapted from the website: http://playfulearlylearners.com/2011/10/05/the-working-parent-dilemma/

In Hong Kong, most of younger parents had to work one day long, therefore, they could not spend their time to their kid, they turned to cosset their child by giving him a materialistic life (Ho, 2011).

It was common for them to hire a domestic helper to serve their kid like a king or queen. They lacked self discipline as well as independence.

4) Too Much Emphasis Over the Rights of their Child

This picture was adopted from the website: http://marriedworkingmothers.blogspot.hk/2013/05/parenting-helicopter-parenting.html

In the contemporary Hong Kong society, more and more awareness were focused over the individual rights instead of responsibility. When compared with their previous generations, the modern parents were more inclined to fight for their children's rights.

It was not impossible for the child to reduce their possibility to take care of himself because they were over protected (Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre, 2013).

References

Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre (2013). 今日怪獸咗未﹖. Retrieved 19 October, 2013 from Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre, Website: http://www.bauhinia.org/analyses_content.php?id=35

Ho, C. P. (2011). Balancing work and family in Hong Kong no easy task. Retrieved 19, October, 2013 from China Daily E Clips, Website: http://www.cdeclips.com/en/hongkong/fullstory.html?id=68172

HKSAR Census and Statistics Department (2013). Hong Kong Fact Sheets. Retrieved 19, October, 2013 from HKSAR Census and Statistics Department, Website: http://www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/factsheets/docs/population.pdf

Ma, K. (2013). Kong kids phenomenon. Retrieved 19, October, 2013 from the Blog in Worldpress, Website: http://hoikeima3.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/kong-kids-phenomenon/

Wong, J. (2011). 5 traits of Hong Kong spoilt children. Retrieved 19, October, 2013 from Hong Kong Girl Talk, Website: http://hkgirltalk.com/2011/10/06/5-traits-of-hong-kongs-spoilt-children/

The Future Generations of Hong Kong

2013年10月19日星期六

Stories Behind the Kong Kids

As previously alluded, Kong Kids were criticized by the public as having low self care ability, low adversity quotient as well as low emotional quotient (Ma, 2013).

Before having concrete plans to help them, we needed to explore the underlying causes of this phenomenon.

1) Increasing Number of Families Having Only One Kid

Besides, they did not want their child to face any difficulties they had encountered before. Their child was protected under the umbrella of their parents throughout their growing process. Without any life experience, the kid had an low adversity quotient.

2) Too Much Focus Over the Academic Performance

The Hong Kong parents always had a misconception that having an excellent result equaled to having a prosperous future. They did not encourage or even forbid their kids to engage in extra curricular activities. They did not acquire any practical skills and knowledge in life.

3) Working Parents Paying Less Time with their Kids

In Hong Kong, most of younger parents had to work one day long, therefore, they could not spend their time to their kid, they turned to cosset their child by giving him a materialistic life (Ho, 2011).

It was common for them to hire a domestic helper to serve their kid like a king or queen. They lacked self discipline as well as independence.

4) Too Much Emphasis Over the Rights of their Child

In the contemporary Hong Kong society, more and more awareness were focused over the individual rights instead of responsibility. When compared with their previous generations, the modern parents were more inclined to fight for their children's rights.

It was not impossible for the child to reduce their possibility to take care of himself because they were over protected (Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre, 2013).

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Stories Behind the Kong Kids

As previously alluded, Kong Kids were criticized by the public as having low self care ability, low adversity quotient as well as low emotional quotient (Ma, 2013).

Before having concrete plans to help them, we needed to explore the underlying causes of this phenomenon.

1) Increasing Number of Families Having Only One Kid

Besides, they did not want their child to face any difficulties they had encountered before. Their child was protected under the umbrella of their parents throughout their growing process. Without any life experience, the kid had an low adversity quotient.

2) Too Much Focus Over the Academic Performance

The Hong Kong parents always had a misconception that having an excellent result equaled to having a prosperous future. They did not encourage or even forbid their kids to engage in extra curricular activities. They did not acquire any practical skills and knowledge in life.

3) Working Parents Paying Less Time with their Kids

In Hong Kong, most of younger parents had to work one day long, therefore, they could not spend their time to their kid, they turned to cosset their child by giving him a materialistic life (Ho, 2011).

It was common for them to hire a domestic helper to serve their kid like a king or queen. They lacked self discipline as well as independence.

4) Too Much Emphasis Over the Rights of their Child

In the contemporary Hong Kong society, more and more awareness were focused over the individual rights instead of responsibility. When compared with their previous generations, the modern parents were more inclined to fight for their children's rights.

It was not impossible for the child to reduce their possibility to take care of himself because they were over protected (Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre, 2013).

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