{"id":3090,"date":"2026-02-09T06:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T22:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/?p=3090"},"modified":"2026-02-09T06:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T22:15:36","slug":"test-parents-silence-noida-doctors-post-flags-emotional-toll-of-rising-school-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/?p=3090","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Test parent\u2019s silence\u2019:\u00a0 Noida doctor\u2019s post\u00a0flags emotional toll of rising school fees"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As school fees continue to climb across Indian cities, many parents say the cost of education is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Beyond steep annual fees, additional expenses for books, transport, uniforms and extracurricular activities are quietly reshaping household budgets, forcing families to make personal sacrifices with little public discussion.<\/p>

Against this backdrop, a social media post by Dr Shraddhey Katiyar, a doctor based in Noida, has struck a chord online, resonating with parents who say they are struggling in silence.<\/p>

In a post shared on X (formally twitter), Dr Katiyar wrote, \u201cSchool fees don\u2019t just test a parent\u2019s income. They test their silence.\u201d He noted that annual fee hikes compel families to subtly reorganise their lives. \u201cFewer vacations. Delayed dreams. Extra shifts. No complaints. Just quiet sacrifice,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>

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School fees don\u2019t just test a parent\u2019s income.
They test their silence.<\/p>

Every year, the number rises.
And parents quietly adjust life around it.
Fewer vacations. Delayed dreams. Extra shifts.
No complaints. Just quiet sacrifice.<\/p>

We are told it\u2019s for \u201cquality education.\u201d
But\u2026<\/p>

\u2014 Dr SHRADDHEY KATIYAR (@Wegiveyouhealt1) February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote> <\/div>

Questioning the promise of \u201cquality education\u201d, Dr Katiyar pointed out that despite rising costs, \u201cclassrooms stay crowded\u201d and \u201cteachers stay underpaid\u201d, while parental anxiety continues to grow. \u201cA child\u2019s future should not feel like a monthly threat,\u201d he added.<\/p>

He argued that education was meant to uplift families and nurture independent thinking, not turn parents into \u201cdebt managers\u201d. Highlighting the lack of real choice, he wrote, \u201cParents don\u2019t hesitate to spend on their children. They hesitate because they have no choice.\u201d<\/p>

Warning of the broader social consequences, Dr Katiyar said when schooling becomes a luxury, it does not lead to a smarter society but ends up \u201cpricing out potential\u201d.<\/p>

The post ended on a deeply emotional note: \u201cAnd the heaviest lesson children learn is this: Their parents paid the price, silently.\u201d<\/p>

The post quickly went viral, with many users echoing similar concerns in the comments.<\/p>

\u201cToo much unnecessary expenses. Quality of teaching is low and lavish schools is priority it seems,\u201d one user wrote.<\/p>

Another commented, \u201cOur school system is mostly a waste. Not sure about the IBs of the world, but most of the others are just running, making money, without putting any substantial effort towards the kids. They feel like a factory delivering low quality output.\u201d<\/p>

Some users spoke about the pressure parents feel to stay quiet. \u201cNowadays parents choose to remain silent bcoz if they speak against it their reputation will be damaged that they are not able to pay fees,\u201d one user said.<\/p>

Others linked rising education costs to changing family choices. \u201cThis is the reason most city couples are opting for only one child. Government is using inflation as a population control measure,\u201d another user wrote.<\/p> <\/div>