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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you are WAY FAR from being a tiger mom. Sorry, not qualified!

But what you are doing is GREAT. Keep it up!

I, had my DD learned phonic before 3 yo, able to read 1st gr. story book on her own +violin +piano by 4yo, memorized the complete multiplication table by 2nd grade, no sleep over.

Before anyone scream at me telling me I ruined my DD's childhood. Let me tell you that she enjoys it, WE enjoy it. The key is HOW to do it.

For the phonic part: we went to community park every couple of days, and sang the phonic songs while we played on the swing, the slide: "A says Ah, B says Ba . . . She became able to ready naturally after picking up phonic.

She has been listening to classical music since baby time. (well actually before she was born, technically) Violin and piano appeal to her naturally. She understands Bach and Perlman, but doesn't quite get Bieber (yet). In her mind, piano is a 88 key highly complicated game controller. She LEVEL UP whenever she is able to perform a more advance song.

For Math word problems, whenever she got stuck, I told her to replace all the names to Barney, Dora; objects' name to lollipops; then rethink the questions.

For vacation, instead of Disney, we went to Galapagos, Panda breeding center China, Assisi Italy... she has to write journals.

The point is HOW, keep it fun and interesting.
DD is in 5th gr. now, and we still do things together and enjoy each others company.

Do I consider myself as tiger mom? NO. 
I arrange play dates at home (with a handful controlled list of kids). So I am not qualified as well.[/quote]

I'm the 20:10 poster.  Thanks for the specifics.  Helpful to have some concrete examples.

I bet she does enjoy it.  I think adults get satisfaction from mastering something, and kids probably get that same sense of satisfaction/pride that comes from accomplishing something.[/quote]

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