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[quote=Anonymous]The tiger moms make me sick.  My mom, way back when the dinosaurs roamed the planet, tried to nag me to work, but it did not happen.  I did learn the material, but got lousy grades because of homework.  When I understood the material (very quickly), I did not see the need to continue doing the work.

That was a problem until my Senior year in HS, when some teachers started lightening up...But the first time I good grades was the last semester in HS.   In college, where results (material learned) was more important than effort, I excelled.  Same with grad school.  Professionally, I am a top performer, and considered the ideas guy on a scientific research team.

With my daughter, I do not care about her grades (she does).  I care about how well she understands the material.  And she does understand it, mostly.  She is more concerned in doing well in her classes than I every was, though.  But, she has to want to learn. There will be a day when she is on her own...if the drive comes from me, she will fail in college, as I will not be there to nag.

I wonder about the creativity of the children of tiger moms like this...

By the way, I hope you save money for therapy.[/quote]

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