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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Who cares?

In 20 years you'll be writing a post about "why should I feel guilty my kids hate their lives and never talk to me? I pushed them to be doctors because it's MY CULTURE!"

Signed, married to a successful Asian man who hates his mother[/quote]

Lol. I totally get this.

In Asian parenting culture, you will put expectations on your kid and you will work for that kid to meet your expectations. (hence, test prepping).

It won't end with just AAP, you will want that kid to go to TJ. You will want that kid to go to an Ivy League. You will want that kid to be in a profession that is highly respected by your Asian culture. 
Doesn't matter if the kid hates STEM. If that kid comes to you and tells you that he wants to major in underwater basket weaving, you will make sure that doesn't happen and you will hire tutors and turn the world upside down to get them into say, med school. You have instilled the Asian culture of obedience to parents so your kid will abide. Your kid has not known anything but hard work so they will work hard to be a doctor. Your kid will be successful as a doctor but hate his life because when he's 45, he'll regret that he didn't get to major in underwater basket weaving, lead a carefree, tree-hugging life. He'll realize that you have been controlling his life and hate you.

Signed, Asian mom who is breaking the cycle by letting my kids be who they are going to be. 
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