Pressures often come from outside sources (such as family, friends, or school), but they can also come from within. The pressure we place on ourselves can be most significant because there is often a discrepancy between what we think we ought to be doing and what we are actually doing in our lives.Stress can affect anyone who feels overwhelmed—even kids. In preschoolers, separation from parents can cause anxiety. As kids get older, academic and social pressures (especially the quest to fit in) create stress.Many kids are too busy to have time to play creatively or relax after school. Kids who complain about the number of activities they're involved in or refuse to go to them may be signaling that they're overscheduled.Talk with your kids about how they feel about extracurricular activities. If they complain, discuss the pros and cons of quitting one activity. If quitting isn't an option, explore ways to help manage your child's time and responsibilities so that they don't create so much anxiety.Kids' stress may be intensified by more than just what's happening in their own lives. Do your kids hear you talking about troubles at work, worrying about a relative's illness, or fighting with your spouse about financial matters? Parents should watch how they discuss such issues when their kids are near because children will pick up on their parents' anxieties and start to worry themselves.World news can cause stress. Kids who see disturbing images on TV or hear talk of natural disasters, war, and terrorism may worry about their own safety and that of the people they love. Talk to your kids about what they see and hear, and monitor what they watch on TV so that you can help them understand what's going on.Also, be aware of complicating factors, such as an illness, death of a loved one, or a divorce. When these are added to the everyday pressures kids face, the stress is magnified. Even the most amicable divorce can be a difficult experience for kids because their basic security system—their family—is undergoing a tough change. Separated or divorced parents should never put kids in a position of having to choose sides or expose them to negative comments about the other spouse.1. The word "discrepancy" in Paragraph 1 means ________________.A) consistencyB) difference C) agreementD) similarity2. It can be concluded from Paragraph 2 that ________________.A) children at different ages are under different stresses B) children suffer more stress than adultsC) the stress that children have are all from outsideD) adults can better deal with stress3. What indicates that kids have got an excessively busy schedule according to the passage?A) They don't want to go to school any longer.B) They always complain about their teachers and classmates.C) They say that they have too many activities to participate in. D) They say that they are too busy to have a rest.4. What will leave a child under greater stress?A) Something worse happening in their lives.B) Something unpleasant happening to the people around them. C) Their poorer and poorer academic performance.D) The criticism given by their parents.5. What is the best title for the passage?A) How to Deal with StressB) Impact of Stress on LifeC) How to Avoid StressD) Source of Children Stress