WSJ Article: Chinese mother's perspective

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This article provides the perspective of a Chinese parent that is similar (though not as extreme) to what many kids experience with immigrant Asian parents.  I was horrified by this article...  But I couldn't help wondering if that was a reaction to how I was raised? (Though my upbringing was nowhere near as severe as some of the snippets in this article.)

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704111504576059713528698754.html?mod=wsj_share_facebook

What are your thoughts?

Wow. Awesome, provocative article!

- andrea, Jan 9, 2011
Evelyn

Los Altos, CA

Jan 9, 2011

3 Answers

  • 1 votes

    And here's the counterpoint to Amy Chua:  http://bettymingliu.com/2011/01/parents-like-amy-chua-are-the-reason-why-asian-americans-like-me-are-in-therapy/

     

     
    aknitter

    Menlo Park, CA

    Jan 10, 2011

  • 0 votes

    Interesting thoughts from a parent-economist-blogger who read the article AND the book:

     http://gametheorist.blogspot.com/2011/01/that-tiger-mother.html
    Juan

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    CA

    Jan 17, 2011

  • 0 votes

    When I read this article, I thought surely it was a satirical piece. Could she be serious? I am appalled. I was raised in this fashion, and I can tell you from first hand experience that being called garbage does not inspire confidence or motivation.

    Anonymous

    Jan 14, 2011



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