To be honest, I know that a lot of Asian parents are secretly shocked and horrified by many aspects of Western parenting.
Amy ChuaFor my senior prom, my father finally said I could go - as long as I was home by 9pm! That was around the time that most people were heading out. When I was little I was so mad at them all the time. Why can't I do this? Why are there so many rules? But looking back now, my parents gave me the foundation to have so many choices in life.
Amy ChuaI think if you're a 'tiger parent' early on, you don't need to be a 'helicopter parent' in high school.
Amy ChuaWesterners often laud their children as 'talented' or 'gifted', while Asian parents highlight the importance of hard work. And in fact, research performed by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck has found that the way parents offer approval affects the way children perform, even the way they feel about themselves.
Amy Chua