To be honest, I know that a lot of Asian parents are secretly shocked and horrified by many aspects of Western parenting.

A lot of parents today are terrified that something they say to their children might make them 'feel bad.' But, hey, if they've done something wrong, they should feel bad. Kids with a sense of responsibility, not entitlement, who know when to experience gratitude and humility, will be better at navigating the social shoals of college.

Instilling a sense of self-discipline and focus when the kids are younger makes it so much easier by the time they get into high school.

Oddly enough, I'm not a particularly judgmental person. I just don't have a lot of filtering when I'm in 'tiger mother' mode. I say what comes into my head.

Unlike Western parents, reminding my child of Lord Voldemort didn't bother me.

But just because you love something, I added to myself, doesn't mean you'll ever be great. Not if you don't work. Most people stink at the things they love.

Do you know what a foreign accent is? It's a sign of bravery.