![]() ![]() I mean, is it really necessary to find a hotel with a piano while on a fantastic vacation, so the girls could practice 5 hours a day? Really?ĭespite her harsh Chinese parenting methods, I thought she made a couple of valid points that gave me pause to consider. Chua is an excellent writer, often quite amusing, but also quite crazy. Those of us who hover in the middle might find some encouragement, even if it is a bit tainted by our own shame. Softer, gentler “western” parents will most likely be horrified by her parenting strategies, and may not even finish reading the book. ![]() The author, Amy Chua, believes in raising her daughters “the Chinese way” which apparently entails a lot of screaming, yelling, berating and nagging. Ever wonder why it always seems to be the Chinese kids at school who are good at Math or exceptional at playing instruments? Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Mother ” claims to answer that question and provide a “look inside the world” of raising two American-Chinese girls who become musical prodigies. ![]()
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