And, what do you know, the girls did not turn out to need years of expensive therapy. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (2011), is a memoir that ignited a global parenting debate with its story of one mothers journey in strict parenting techniques. I found myself a fascinated by how well it was working out with her prodigy children, though she definitely shows her own defeats. She tells of her noble quest to sacrifice to raise perfect children, and the obstacles and drama along the way. We all make mistakes, and the important thing is to do your best.Īnd nothing shows you your own weaknesses and misconceptions like being a mother.Īmy Chua tells a good story, too. The book is subtitled, This is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. However, she also uses the book to show that, no matter how strong your convictions about parenting, every child is different, and what works for one may not work for another. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that. All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. It was interesting to learn that a 'Chinese mother' isnt necessarily Chinese, nor a. I think it's a misunderstanding on both sides. A view not only into the authors life, but an aspect of Chinese culture. For their part, many Chinese secretly believe that they care more about their children and are willing to sacrifice much more for them than Westerners, who seem perfectly content to let their children turn out badly.
There are all these new books out there portraying Asian mothers as scheming, callous, overdriven people indifferent to their kids' true interests.
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