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Here's my indirect response to the whole Amy Chua/Tiger Mom broo-ha-ha. I don't see what the big deal is actually other than the title of the article.
Ultimately, she's made sure that she hasn't raise spoiled brats who feel entitled to everything and anything. She wanted them to grow up into responsible and hard-working adults. What's so bad about that?
Seriously.
No sleepovers? Ok...I went through that, but was it the end of the world? No. Violin lessons that took up my weekends? Well, it gave me something to do (altho I'm glad my mom never made me practice for two hours at a time with no bathroom breaks). Did she call me garbage? No, but she always told me that she found me in the garbage dumpster.
She ruled with fear and authority and I'm glad she did.
The thing about growing up with poor, immigrant parents is that, for the most part, you understand how much was sacrificed for you. So then, you do all you can to make them proud to make it all worth it -- well, that and you best be supporting them financially when they get all old. :P
But, I give props to Amy Chua since no one else is cuz everyone seems to be horrified by her.
And sorry, but her mothering technique is tame compared to what I went through with MaMa Chan.
Anyhow, to each his/her own.
