Are Chinese mothers superior to American mothers?
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This could bear with repeating a few more times.Sun Flash said:
Not exactly...alot of the great innovations were started in Athens before democracy, because the ruler didn't have the excuse of being a king and so needed to keep the people happy. They continued in Athens for centuries, regardless of what political system was in place that generation.Sewblon said:
This is so completely wrong of a generalization that it's more sad you think this rather than funny.Khada said:
Rather short sighted to make such a generalize comparison. After all, a certain mother can be good with a certain child, and bad with a certain child, depending on the needs, so, I would probably vary. But, I'm by no means an expert so I could just be talking out my ass.
I agree with this statementskitzo van said:
I mean this may an article from the wallstreet journal but it's just so damn stereo-typical it's not even funny
oh yeah anyone else read it with a stereo-typical asian woman voice in their head
I guess joking around was never a big thing for you. Geez.BonsaiK said:Hey, "us" is a word. Anyway, I fixed it so I didn't get a beating, now piss off, Mum.tikalal said:BonsaiK said:
(Not trying to take away from your actual point, I just thought that was pretty funny!)
I think this woman is getting what it means to be a good parent VERY VERY WRONG. Yes, your kids are successful. BUT THEY HATE YOU. I know for a fact I would run away from home and join the circus just to NOT HAVE TO BE WITH MY MOTHER.Amy Chua said:
What makes a good mother or parent in general is the overall want to help a child become good at what they want to be, to look out for their well being but not in such a manner as to control every aspect of their life, and to make sure they are happy as well as productive - but the thing to understand is that a child is not a machine to be programmed and that they can only be guided towards what the parent sees as being best, not completely altering them.
so in short - I do not agree with any of those parts that the article says that the children were not allowed to do I mean - can't complain about participating and have to be No. 1 in everything?
That parent, if the article can be believed should have just had an android made instead of children - I mean almost (not every) child wants or needs that much totalitarian control in their lives in order to be successful.
I think the greatest lie in this world would have to be "all men are created equal" - it's obvious that everybody adapts and learns in their own way, but what I can agree on from that lie is that every man, woman, and child have equal opportunity if they are willing and able to work for it.
And to poster 12 - no, American parents are not all less than their counterparts - your viewpoint is limited and it is because so many people have limiting viewpoints and beliefs that people tend to argue. So to you sir or ma'am, I disagree with your statement.
so in short - I do not agree with any of those parts that the article says that the children were not allowed to do I mean - can't complain about participating and have to be No. 1 in everything?
That parent, if the article can be believed should have just had an android made instead of children - I mean almost (not every) child wants or needs that much totalitarian control in their lives in order to be successful.
I think the greatest lie in this world would have to be "all men are created equal" - it's obvious that everybody adapts and learns in their own way, but what I can agree on from that lie is that every man, woman, and child have equal opportunity if they are willing and able to work for it.
And to poster 12 - no, American parents are not all less than their counterparts - your viewpoint is limited and it is because so many people have limiting viewpoints and beliefs that people tend to argue. So to you sir or ma'am, I disagree with your statement.
Actually, now that I think of it, Chinese mothers obviously are superior to American ones.
I mean, they outnumber them about 3 to 1, that's a big difference.
I mean, they outnumber them about 3 to 1, that's a big difference.
As a 16 year old born in Hong Kong, I think what the article states about Chinese mothers is partially true. While my mother has a thing for pushing me to get the best grades as possible, she's always going to accept it whenever I get anything less than an A. "A's" just a target to aim for, it's not the end of the world if I miss it. Still, she always wants me to do the best in anything, but she's not going to be disappointed if I don't.
However, I dispute the idea that all Chinese parents would berate their children whenever they fail at something. To me, it's a tiring stereotype that's never completely true. I think mothers living in America and the West are capable of the same parenting habits and not just parents in Asia, but personally I really discourage it. Parents should be happy that their child's capable of studying and learning and they shouldn't pressure them so much. They're just kids, not supermen.
However, I dispute the idea that all Chinese parents would berate their children whenever they fail at something. To me, it's a tiring stereotype that's never completely true. I think mothers living in America and the West are capable of the same parenting habits and not just parents in Asia, but personally I really discourage it. Parents should be happy that their child's capable of studying and learning and they shouldn't pressure them so much. They're just kids, not supermen.
not letting your children make any decisions for themselves, and forcing them to not interact with friends as much as normal people? sounds like a parent i would never want to have
on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being a mother that kills her child and 10 being a mother that does a fantastic job raising their child and supports their hobbies and decisions... id put the mother in the article at about a 3, with the mothers that go out to bars all the time and dont give a crap whats going on in their kids lives. shes just as bad imo
on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being a mother that kills her child and 10 being a mother that does a fantastic job raising their child and supports their hobbies and decisions... id put the mother in the article at about a 3, with the mothers that go out to bars all the time and dont give a crap whats going on in their kids lives. shes just as bad imo
