I do think that maybe, even subconsciously, a lot of parents in the West are wondering, have we gone too far in the direction of coddling and protecting - you know, you see kids, sometimes that seem very rude and disrespectful. And the more important thing is they don't seem that happy. Amy Chua coddledirectiondisrespectful share on social
Instilling a sense of self-discipline and focus when the kids are younger makes it so much easier by the time they get into high school. Amy Chua disciplineeasyfocus Change image and share on social
Don't assume your child is weak. If you, the parent, assume that they can't take anymore, what kind of signal are you sending them? Amy Chua anymoreassumechild Change image and share on social
Some people are just self-motivated - my husband was. I also believe there are many children for whom parental involvement is key. Amy Chua childhusbandinvolvement Change image and share on social
I think there are many ways to raise great kids. From what I can tell, Ayelet Waldman's kids are interesting, strong, and happy, and if that's the case, that's good parenting. Amy Chua ayeletcasegood Change image and share on social
When I was little, my parents really only wanted me to be a scientist or a doctor; they had never even heard of law school. I think even these days if you were to tell your mother you want to be a fashion designer, or an artist or a writer, a lot of Asian parents would be alarmed because they don't think that's a secure career. Amy Chua alarmartistasian share on social
To be honest, I know that a lot of Asian parents are secretly shocked and horrified by many aspects of Western parenting. Amy Chua asianaspecthonest Change image and share on social
Questioning authority is, I think, a great thing to instill in children. I just didn't have enough of that when I was little. Amy Chua authoritychildgreat Change image and share on social
I say 'I love you' to my daughters every day. Amy Chua daughterdaylove Change image and share on social
A Western upbringing tends to stress questioning authority, which is always asking why, why, why. Amy Chua authorityquestionstress Change image and share on social