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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As described in Amy Chua's Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. I'm sure this was also discussed back in 2011, but wanted to read the perspectives of new posters.

Personally, I agreed with the emphasis on building work ethic but found a lot of what she described in the book unnecessary (making kids practice instruments for hours, calling her daughter "garbage"). Chua's daughters have both been academically successful--one graduated from Yale Law and the other is at Harvard Law. But many kids who don't have tiger parents are also successful. [/quote]

Np   To me, "Tiger parenting" is all about having a baby and not seeing the baby as an individual person with their own talents, needs and wants.  It is all about YOU and how the child will fulfill your desire.  You mold and or crush the child's spirit and let them know that if they don't achieve the highest level than you will withhold love from them.  Who cares if they have talent in acting or painting?  My community will think more highly of ME if my son/daughter goes to Harvard and becomes a doctor!  Who cares if they are miserable and want to kill themselves?  It is all about ME, ME, ME![/quote]

Exactly. A 3 year old child doesn’t know what Harvard is or want to play violin.

Tiger parenting is basically packaging a child for a school or career that the parent has chosen.[/quote]

I don't know about the violin part. I've heard of violinists who decided that they wanted to start playing at 3. [/quote]

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