If you are a parent yourself, i am sure you might have heard about Amy Chua and her book 'Battle Hymns of a Tiger'. Her book and article which appeared in Wall Street Journal recently created mixed responses amongst parents, especially Chinese and Asian parents.
She shared about her strict parenting skills and practices, i would say, in bringing up her two teenage daughters. They are not allowed to watch TV, must produce A grades, no computer games, no sleepovers. It is replaced with diligently spending time studying and practicing on piano and violin!
She is a Yale Law School Professor, hard work and diligence has proved that she can achieve it with sheer determination. But that was in her generation, and now is the generation of social media. Does banning our kids from all the above will turn them into genius?
Being a mommy myself to two girls, i can understand that as mother, we want only the best for our kids. But in planning all the steps for them, i even question myself, are we helping our kids or spoiling them to plan for themselves?
What is your view? Do you agree with Amy Chua? hmm...
