Different parents have different thoughts about gaining academic knowledge for children. Some parents think that children should gain more academic knowledge to get a high score on their exams. After all, the purpose of a college entrance exam is to select among excellent students. If students failed an important exam, what should they do next? If many of them have learned some other skills, they are able to make a living with these skills. You must know that gaining academic knowledge is one of the most important ways to succeed, but not the only way. As parents, we have to plan our children's future in many ways. This is just like a sport event which usually features many trials. Nobody can be good in all of them. You need to choose to do what you know best at and try your best to do it well. You also have to understand that the differences for IQ between different children are big. Not everyone can achieve good academic performances though studying hard. There is a great saying that goes as: “God won't close all the windows in your room, but he won't open all the windows in others' rooms either”. You are one of a kind in this world!