My children grew up with one Western parent. My husband doesn't believe in raising his voice with the kids and we don't spank. They were really raised in a half-Asian family. Amy Chua asianchildfamily Change image and share on social
The Chinese mom is not the helicopter mom. I would never do their homework for them. It's all about: Take responsibility, don't blame others. Be self-reliant. Never blame the teacher. Amy Chua blamechinesehelicopter Change image and share on social
Kids raised to be pampered and spoiled don't really end up being good leaders. Leaders need to be independent minded and confident. Amy Chua confidentendgood Change image and share on social
The Chinese model calls for giving your kids very little choice - and I've come to see that you can go too far with that. On the other hand, I also believe that Western parents sometimes give their young kids too much choice. Amy Chua callchinesechoice share on social
What the Chinese parent is conveying to the child is not that 'you've got to get A's or else I won't like you.' On the contrary, it's, 'I believe in you so much, I know that you can be excellent.' Amy Chua childchinesecontrary Change image and share on social
I think if you're a 'tiger parent' early on, you don't need to be a 'helicopter parent' in high school. Amy Chua earlyhelicopterhigh Change image and share on social
I'm a slave to my dogs and go out with them almost every day. They are poorly behaved if they don't run. They really act up. Amy Chua actbehaveday Change image and share on social
I sort of feel like people are not that honest about their own parenting. Take any teenage household; tell me there is not yelling and conflict. Amy Chua conflictfeelhonest Change image and share on social
Tiger parenting is all about raising independent, creative, courageous kids. In America today, there's a dangerous tendency to romanticize creativity in a way that may undermine it. Amy Chua americacourageouscreative Change image and share on social
We all want to do the right thing for our children. We all don't know what that is and we all - you know, you won't know until the future. Amy Chua childfuturething Change image and share on social
