IELTS Writing task 2. Why children are unhappy? In some countries, many children are unhappy. What are the reasons? What can parents and schools do to solve this problem? Over the past 20 years, socialists have been increasingly aware that many children appear to be unhappy with their life in some countries. In this essay, I will take my country-China for an example to explain why this situation happens and which measures should parents and schools take to deal with this issue. An initial reason for the unhappiness for children is the much heavy studying burden. Children in developing countries like China are experiencing increasingly high exam stress in order to enter a college since China’s educational resources are still in shortage. A lot of children have to attend exam training courses on weekends, which occupy their leisure time. Another possible reason is the case that many children in urban areas feel lonely. They usually live in separate communities and thus have little time to spend together after school. Parental company plays an major role in children’s happiness. Parents should spare ample time to spend with their kids, paying heed to what they are saying but without judging them. Adults should also teach their kids about how to build friendships with their peers. In addition, schools should respect children’s privacy, for example, tutors do not rank their students by exam results, which would have a negative effect on students’ confidence. Schools or educators could also organize high quality class activities regularly to boost the friendships among classmates. In conclusion, heavy exam stress and the lack of friends are two main reasons why children feel unhappy. To solve this problem, I personally believe that parents should pay much more attention to their kids and work together with schools to assist children build friendships with peers.