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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I have to say that while I agree that everyone has the right to raise his/her child as he/she sees fit and in whatever culture they want, I'd be careful about idolizing the cultures that work their children very hard and expect perfection. I have several adult Asian friends who greatly resent their "tiger moms" and frankly, although they were pushed relentlessly and I was not, we ended up at the same place in life. Do what you want, but for me, the aggressive pushing of young children to do things they are not developmentally ready for is not for me. [/quote]

You may be confusing idolatry with those who prefer academics over sports.  From my perch, the only idolatry taking place, by a wide margin, in America is with sports.  Speaking from a physiologic perspective, if your're ready for swimming, lacrosse, baseball, soccer and music at a tender "WPSSI" age I think you're ready to read and write!  Grey matter is not much different than muscle matter when it comes to appropriate response to stimulation.  Don't fear.  I, too, know several adult friends who greatly resent their"pussycat moms".[/quote]

I'm the PP you quoted.  I think you are making an assumption about me that's not true.  My kids are actually academics kids not sports kids.  My kids were not ready for organized sports at that age either.  I don't know, maybe they are late bloomers or something but they are doing great in school now.  Don't get me wrong, we read together a lot and did math type of games (counted things in the store, etc.).  I just didn't have them sit down for rote math exercises at that age.  For my kids (and a I suspect a lot of others), that sort of worksheet work is just not developmentally appropriate or necessary.  Call me a pussycat, but I wonder if your kids will be any further along than my kids by high school or college.  I doubt it.  Any my kids will have a pleasant childhood to look back on.[/quote]

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