Western parents try to respect their children’s individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions, supporting their choices, and providing positive reinforcement and a nurturing environment. By contrast, the Chinese believe that the best way to protect their children is by preparing them for the future, letting them see what they’re capable of, and arming them with skills, work habits, and inner confidence that no one can ever take away.
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…
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.
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 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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