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Yes, the problem is how parents define "discipline".  All I know is SE Asian and African parents are much more firm in their discipline than American parents.   These parents aren't worried about their kids liking them, or being their kids' friends.  They also haven't been conditioned to be afraid of a neighbor calling cps on them for giving a swat to the bottom, so they aren't afraid to discipline their kids.  They aren't afraid of hurting their kids' delicate egos.

Not saying their discipline techniques are great, but there is really something about the American parenting style that is making our kids behave this way, because as the teacher PP noted, you don't see this kind of behavior in immigrant children.[/quote]

"The American parenting style"? I know a lot of parents who are not immigrants whose children don't behave like spoiled, entitled brats.

However, if "discipline" includes hitting children, with or without CPS involvement, then I want no part of it.[/quote]
I have no idea if those parents hit their kids.  But, per the teacher PP, those kids are more well behaved than those American kids.  Let's face it.  American kids know there are no real severe consequences for being disrespectful in school, and parents don't think it's a huge deal either.  That's why there are so many kids like this.  Some parents flip out if their kids don't get enough play time in team sports, but I bet some of those parents wouldn't punish their kids for being disrespectful to their teachers.  Our kids' values are so screwed up because parents are teaching them this.[/quote]

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