I worry that by losing my temper so much and being so harsh and yelling so much that, by example, I will have taught my daughters to be that way, and I'm now constantly telling them not to do that.
Tenacious practice, practice, practice is crucial for excellence; rote repetition is underrated in America. - Amy Chua
Tenacious practice, practice, practice is crucial for excellence; rote repetition is underrated in America.
- Amy Chua
My goal as a parent is to prepare you for the future, not to make you like me. - Amy Chua
My goal as a parent is to prepare you for the future, not to make you like me.
The Chinese model calls for giving your kids very little choice - and I've come to see that you can go too far with that. On the other hand, I also b… - Amy Chua
The Chinese model calls for giving your kids very little choice - and I've come to see that you can go too far with that. On the other hand, I also b…
Never complain or make excuses. If something seems unfair, just prove yourself by working twice as hard and being twice as good. - Amy Chua
Never complain or make excuses. If something seems unfair, just prove yourself by working twice as hard and being twice as good.
I once won a second prize in a history concert. My parents came to the ceremony. Somebody else had won the prize for best all-around student. Afterwa… - Amy Chua
I once won a second prize in a history concert. My parents came to the ceremony. Somebody else had won the prize for best all-around student. Afterwa…
We all want to do the right thing for our children. We all don't know what that is and we all - you know, you won't know until the future. - Amy Chua
We all want to do the right thing for our children. We all don't know what that is and we all - you know, you won't know until the future.
I think if you're a 'tiger parent' early on, you don't need to be a 'helicopter parent' in high school. - Amy Chua
I think if you're a 'tiger parent' early on, you don't need to be a 'helicopter parent' in high school.
All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that. - Amy Chua
All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that.
There's nothing better for building confidence than learning you can do something you thought you couldn't. - Amy Chua
There's nothing better for building confidence than learning you can do something you thought you couldn't.
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