One of this year’s acclaimed books on education is the “Tiger Mom”. It is a memoir on strict and harsh parenting written by a law school professor, Amy Chua.
I think hard-hitting parenting gives a fairly good outcome of reaching a kid’s greatest aptitude.
However, in order to be a Tiger Mom, you must have a Tiger Kid who makes a commitment to follow a rigorous discipline, and never cross the boundaries of a tiger mom.
I've seen the author on some news programs. I'm glad I'm not her kid -- she's crazy strict. Her own children will probably resent her later in life.
ReplyDeleteNice concept of Tiger mom she who maintains the discipline, but I tend to be doubtful that If both are tiger or become tiger how it works?
ReplyDeleteWell... Not everyone sees the book as a positive one. So I would not say "acclaimed," I would say "contoversial." Do kids whose mothers are tiger moms develop the social skills necessary to survive in society?
ReplyDeleteI found the Tiger Mom's practices to be unacceptable FOR ME. But at least, she spearheaded a good discussion.
Tiger parenting is not for me either . . .I mean, who's going to pay for the kid's therapy later in love? Although, maybe the poor tiger is being mis-represented and maligned in all this. Who's to say that tigers aren't loving, nurturing parents?
ReplyDeleteI completely agree, poor Tiger! What did the Tiger ever do to deserve all this bashing..?
ReplyDeleteI must say that Social skills are necessary tools kids must have in order to navigate the social waters of the their lives.