Commentary: From PSLE to piano lessons, are parents creating a new arms race?

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Commentary: From PSLE to piano lessons, are parents creating a new arms race?

Parents unwittingly place pressure on their children when they take leave or sabbaticals for PSLE preparation, says father-of-three Malminderjit Singh.