Tiger Mom Parenting As a group of young students walked around Kennedy Middle School, they talked about their parents and how they were screamed at by their unyielding mothers at home. They talked about how bad they felt when their mothers even composed a harangue for them. All around the world, people have recognized the parenting strategy called “Tiger Mom Parenting”. This type of parenting has produced extraordinary results. Piano and violin prodigies, mathematical geniuses, computer whizzes are all results of Tiger Mom Parenting. On January 11, 2011, the debate on Tiger Mom Parenting erupted when Amy Chua published Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. While this method of parenting is severe and asperous, it has produced phenomenal results.
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When living with Tiger Moms, kids may not have ever “attend a sleepover, have a playdate, be in a school play, complain about not being in a school play, watch TV or play computer games, choose their own extracurricular activities, get any grade less than an A, not be the #1 student in anything in every subject except gym and drama, play any instrument other than the piano or violin, or not play the piano or violin.” (Back Cover, Chua). Tiger Mom Parenting has created a specific stereotype of Asians, specifically Chinese- that they’re academically inclined, musically talented, and/or anti-social. Many “Tiger Moms” may also implement Helicopter Parenting, which means parents follow their child’s every step, and “guide” them what to do according to what they believe will maximize their child’s potential and …show more content…
While the kids tolerating these strict moms do end up into the elite colleges more often than other minorities - 22.1% of Harvard admissions are Asian-American while Asian-Americans make up 5% of America’s population (college.harvard.edu) - people have begun to question whether it is moral to take away your own child’s life and freedom although they may be stronger and have an advangtage in life.
In Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua claims that although she may have been extreme at times with her children, she had solely her children 's best interests at heart, and wanted only to see her children succeed in life. The results of her harsh treatment are undeniable, her older daughter Sophia performing piano in Carnegie Hall, and younger daughter Lulu a violin prodigy.The reason why this parenting strategy is so effective is the fact that it’s based on plenty of practice. According to Amy Chua, “Nothing is fun until you’re good at it.”
Opponents to Tiger Mom parents point out that it isn’t okay to yell at your children and call them horrible things. They are your children, not servants or slaves. The opponents to Amy Chua express that childhood should be filled with positive experiences, and that when kids become adults, the kind of adult they grow up to be will be shaped by their childhood
When living with Tiger Moms, kids may not have ever “attend a sleepover, have a playdate, be in a school play, complain about not being in a school play, watch TV or play computer games, choose their own extracurricular activities, get any grade less than an A, not be the #1 student in anything in every subject except gym and drama, play any instrument other than the piano or violin, or not play the piano or violin.” (Back Cover, Chua). Tiger Mom Parenting has created a specific stereotype of Asians, specifically Chinese- that they’re academically inclined, musically talented, and/or anti-social. Many “Tiger Moms” may also implement Helicopter Parenting, which means parents follow their child’s every step, and “guide” them what to do according to what they believe will maximize their child’s potential and …show more content…
While the kids tolerating these strict moms do end up into the elite colleges more often than other minorities - 22.1% of Harvard admissions are Asian-American while Asian-Americans make up 5% of America’s population (college.harvard.edu) - people have begun to question whether it is moral to take away your own child’s life and freedom although they may be stronger and have an advangtage in life.
In Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua claims that although she may have been extreme at times with her children, she had solely her children 's best interests at heart, and wanted only to see her children succeed in life. The results of her harsh treatment are undeniable, her older daughter Sophia performing piano in Carnegie Hall, and younger daughter Lulu a violin prodigy.The reason why this parenting strategy is so effective is the fact that it’s based on plenty of practice. According to Amy Chua, “Nothing is fun until you’re good at it.”
Opponents to Tiger Mom parents point out that it isn’t okay to yell at your children and call them horrible things. They are your children, not servants or slaves. The opponents to Amy Chua express that childhood should be filled with positive experiences, and that when kids become adults, the kind of adult they grow up to be will be shaped by their childhood