# MSK Prasad tells parents to encourage children, not pressure them 2026-08-08T14:41:43+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Former India cricketer and selector MSK Prasad on Saturday urged parents to encourage their children rather than pressure them. Speaking at the annual sports day of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Sri Venkateswara Vidyalaya in Tirupati, he said every child is unique and should not be compared with others. He also distributed prizes to students. School principal D. Padmaja stressed the role of sports in building character, while honorary director N. Satyanarayana Raju called for balancing academics and games. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: child development, education, MSK Prasad, parenting, sports, Tirupati Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/msk-prasad-tells-parents-to-encourage-children-not-pressure-them/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/msk-prasad-tells-parents-to-encourage-children-not-pressure-them/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.