![]() ![]() We can’t all be concert pianist, violinist, have perfect score on SATs and go to Ivy League universities. The parenting style aside, circumstances and resources differ greatly between Chinese families, and try as a tiger mom might, there are still plenty of Chinese kids who do not achieve as a Tiger mom would expect. I find it rather preposterous that people took this as a parenting guide and criticized it to no end. The book, as Amy has stated many times, is a memoir of her own parenting journey and is meant to be more of an entertainment than anything. ![]() I do think it’s a must read for all the kids in America who thinks their tiger mother is insane. Parts of it really resonated with me and my upbringing, but in other parts, I did think, “this lady is crazy” – particularly the part where she made her kids practice piano on vacation. It’s a quick read and highly entertaining. I finished the book in just a few days, in between eating gelato and soaking up the sun (which my tiger mom does not approve of). I told myself the day after exams were over, I’d indulge in this book. I first heard about this book from Amy’s WSJ article, “ Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” and literally laughed out loud while alone in my dorm room. During my French Riviera vacation, I polished off Battle Hymn of a Tiger Mother by Amy Chua. ![]()
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