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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been reading all kinds of anecdotal stories here about someone who knew someone who knew a tiger mom'd kid who Hopelessly Collapsed in College. I'm not interested in such third-hand gossip here, I want to hear from current or former tiger moms themselves.

You put your kid through everything from Kumon to prestige summer programs and now they're presumably at or graduated from an institution of no little prestige. How did it work out? Do you have any regrets? Advice?

Thanks in advance![/quote]

We are Asian and NOT tiger parents. DW wanted to be but I didn't care for it so she gave up on it early on. No kumon, no prep, no tutoring or extra classes, for my kids. DC1 turned out great (think UCLA). Could have done better (think Stanford) had we pushed and 'tiger momd', I suppose. DC2 is heading to a decent school instate. Both are smart kids (1590/1530 in the SAT first sitting without prep). DC1 is the studious kind and also did well academically (GPA). DC2 is not, and ended up with a B+ average.

Every family we know tiger mom'd and all their kids are doing well.. I mean Ivy, top 3 public, med school, etc. Everyone! UVA is the lowest ranked school (other than kids attending guaranteed med programs) and that's for families that can't afford OOS. A couple of those kids had mental health issues and breakdown when younger but even those kids are now well adjusted, polished and are doing well.

I think people that don't tiger mom just don't want to put in the effort for whatever reason--aren't aware it's a thing, don't think it will work, don't have the time, can't afford it, or just plain lazy (this would be me). Most are self-aware and let the tiger moms do their thing while some show up on here and talk down on tiger moms. Do what's best for your kid and your family. [/quote]

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