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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As is obvious from the variations in the PP there is no definition. Even Urban Dictionary does not try. Peruse the posts.....

Kumon:  Yes and no
Workbooks: Yes and no.
Music lessons: Yes and no
Supplementing: Yes and no.
Tutors: Yes and No.
Tiger Moms & Dads: Oh Yes, Yes, Yes (whatever that means either.

The term barely exists outside DCUM.

Basically, since no one wants to be labeled racist, it's code for high achieving minorities (mostly Asian, but it helps rationalize Ben Carson, Herman Cain and similar others too).
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Best definition so far....[/quote]

OP here. We are Asian-American. I know I am not a Tiger Mom. We do spend time teaching my child how to read and write. Some of those materials include workbooks. I'm thinking other people will think that I prep my children.

DH and I are both ivy league educated. We studied for our SATs, GMATs and MCATs. Don't think our parents prepped us for tests to get us into honors classes. I was always on an advanced math track but don't think I had honors classes until middle school. We are from out of state.[/quote]

Who cares what other people think?  Are you not going to do what you think is best for your child because you are worried about what people will think?  News flash, if someone stereotypes about Asians, they will do it regardless of what you do.  Get over it.  My DC is black and does very well in school.  There are people who stereotype who might assume he got into AAP because the county lowered the standards for him and that he doesn't really belong.  Should I avoid AAP for fear of what others might assume?  You need to get over your concern about what others are doing/thinking, and focus on what you think is best for your child.[/quote]

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