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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
by Amy Chua
Okay, in a rush of pure interest and absolute horror, I finished this book very quickly. Also, it was short.
I think about parenting a lot. I am not a parent myself, nor do I plan to become one for at least a few more years. But there is something about the act of caring for and trying to raise children that is fascinating to me. I am always interested in how others were parented and how they choose to parent their own children. So of course I had to read this book.
I swung wildly back and forth, from hating Amy and all of her parenting methods and then to thinking, “Well, that is a good point.” It certainly didn't help me come to any conclusions about the kind of parent that I'd like to be, but it is nice to hear what other people have to say about it.
I will continue to be fiercely against 5-hour instrument practice sessions and rote memorization when it comes to education. But maybe I will be a parent that makes their children earn privileges and not give up so easily on sports and activities. I think my parents both did a wonderful job of instilling work ethic and patience and compassion in my brother and I. I can only hope that I do just as good of a job with my own future children. (Lord knows I haven’t succeeded with our cats).
Recommended for people who enjoy a good memoir and like to read things that are "controversial."
I think about parenting a lot. I am not a parent myself, nor do I plan to become one for at least a few more years. But there is something about the act of caring for and trying to raise children that is fascinating to me. I am always interested in how others were parented and how they choose to parent their own children. So of course I had to read this book.
I swung wildly back and forth, from hating Amy and all of her parenting methods and then to thinking, “Well, that is a good point.” It certainly didn't help me come to any conclusions about the kind of parent that I'd like to be, but it is nice to hear what other people have to say about it.
I will continue to be fiercely against 5-hour instrument practice sessions and rote memorization when it comes to education. But maybe I will be a parent that makes their children earn privileges and not give up so easily on sports and activities. I think my parents both did a wonderful job of instilling work ethic and patience and compassion in my brother and I. I can only hope that I do just as good of a job with my own future children. (Lord knows I haven’t succeeded with our cats).
Recommended for people who enjoy a good memoir and like to read things that are "controversial."