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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids are smart and athletic kids. Everything comes to them easily BUT they do not put forth maximum effort, ever. As a result, my dd is a decent runner only, despite having the potential to be a fantastic runner. She shows up to practice, does her thing, but doesn't push herself. She gives it 70%. It's the same thing with school: getting them to take any APs is like pulling teeth, and they so far refused the hard ones, despite doing very well in the APs they do take. They know it is going to affect college, we have pushed, explained and got nowhere. They just don't want to work hard. Do you think this is just personality or that I should push them harder even? [/quote]

this is peak asian posting. you only forgot to complain about their violin playing.[/quote]

Whatever. I am surrounded by white parents who push like this, and I am an Asian mom who doesn’t push.[/quote]

It is a bit obnoxious but honestly I prefer when my kid hangs out with the asian kids whose parents push and have higher expectiation.  And, in orchestra, lots of different instruments....parents who push just want the best for their kids.[/quote]

Problem is they don’t want your child hanging around.  First and second generation anyway.

Some parents cross the line when it comes to pushing though.  Ensuring they are enrolled in appropriate classes, appropriate activities doing their homework, that’s the parent’s job.

Screaming at them because they didn’t get first place in a spelling bee or got an A- in science is crossing the line.  Pushing teachers to put them in a class they aren’t qualified for or a basketball club without the skills needed is crossing the line.  Claiming your kid just isn’t trying hard enough when she is, that’s obnoxious.  [/quote]

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