A Class 10 student beat his schoolmate so badly that the boy lost his life. This incident occurred on 19th August,2025 at the Seventh Day Adventist School in Ahmedabad. A regular class fight that should have ended with a few harsh words. Why did it turn into a crime scene?

How does a school child carry so much anger that he chooses violence? What can parents and society do to stop such incidents?

Why Are Children Turning So Angry?

The present generation of children is living under a lot of pressure. To a larger extent, parents have stopped pressuring children for numbers but still it exists. Social media comparisons are no less. They don't always know how to process or release those emotions. And these things don't show up in report cards. Sometimes this frustration bursts out in the form of aggression.

When we talk about this boy, let's think about the thousands of Children carrying unspoken burdens every day.

Children Don't Speak Up

Children rarely come to us and say, "I'm angry and I don't know what to do with it." Instead, they slam doors or shut themselves in silence. And we tend to ignore it calling it a teenage mood swing.

But what if those mood swings are actually silent cries for help?

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What Can Parents DO Here?

As we teach them values, let's make them understand how to handle situations when emotions run high. Children copy us. If they see anger or violence at home, they may start believing that's normal and this is how problems need to be solved.

Signs We Shouldn't Ignore

Most children give small signals before things go out of hand. Sudden irritability and constant fights with siblings or friends are warning signs that something is wrong. You will find them withdrawing into silence. That is the biggest sign that the child needs counselling.

What Could Change?

• Maybe the change begins small and at home. The father can choose to listen before scolding. Parents treating each other with respect, so children see what calm conflict resolution looks like.

And yes, sometimes the change requires professional help. Many of us hesitate to go to a counsellor. There's no shame in getting professional counselling for a child.

The boy who passed away will never return to his family. The boy who hit him has lost his childhood forever. Both families are broken. Maybe its time to raise gentle children first before we run behind success.