DS's friend called me a "tiger mom"- should I say something?

[Anonymous]

It sounds like he’s repeating what he heard from his parents, or your son himself? That is a specific epithet and in response to those activities you named.

[Anonymous]

I'm concerned that the little racial digs by your son's "friend" could affect his self-esteem. Little comments like that over time all add up.

[Anonymous]

Tell him you’re a cougar not a tiger.

[Anonymous]

White people also get called tiger moms because they instill academics and practice at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would say "That's really rude". And not expect any response.

And I would stop telling him your schedule. Just say "That date doesn't work for us."

He was wrong to say that, OP.

I agree you should let your son speak for himself. Or, if your son doesn’t know the schedule, you could say you and son will talk it through later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tell him you’re a cougar not a tiger.

Came here to say exactly this. You are dirty just like me.

[Anonymous]

When I was growing up in the DMV back in 1998, I was ridiculed by kids in high school because I always had activities like music and sport lessons. HS kids made fun of me that I had a "tiger" mom. Two of those kids happened to attend UVA along with me after graduation, and their college girlfriends dumped them for me as a D1 athlete. I guess I have to thank my "tiger" mom for that. Karma is a biatch...