The Tragic Thesis: Tiger Mother Method

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Thesis statement: Tiger mother method is a problematic method because it makes the child feel depression, become non social, and fearful.
II. Makes the child feel depression.
A. If the child doesn’t achieve what the mother wants.
B. May make him study more than he would like.
III. Makes the child become non-social. A. He does not know how to make friends.
B. She doesn’t let him makes friends.
IV. It creates a fearful environment for the child.
A. The child will be afraid of his mother.
B. He will be afraid of his classmates.

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