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[quote=Anonymous]I am half east Asian. It's laughable how American parents in the DC region think that they have it tough in terms of academic expectations. This is nothing. Or, let's put it another way, it's a great work-life balance for kids. I am sure there are pockets of extreme pushy parenting in all the cosmopolitan hubs of the USA, but in general, I would not say the DC area as a whole is very pushy. I live in Bethesda, MD, in an area that has wealth, educated parents and good public schools, ie, all the ingredients for parents to be pushy if they want! I consider myself a mildly Tigerish Parent in that I do push my kids to do their best academically, but my expectations are realistic. I have one child with special needs, and one who is gifted. They are both encouraged to work hard, but I praise the effort, not the achievements. [/quote]
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