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lisanussd 's review for:
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
by Amy Chua
This was a very fast read. I am really glad that I read it because it made me reflect on my own beliefs as a parent. Chua is merciless with Western lenient parents who offer lego sets to practice piano. Of course, I wish that my son played piano, but I know that Chinese or not, I would not have Chua's drive or stamina. It was interesting that Chua pointed out that often Chinese parents assume their kids are strong and not fragile which is why they can berate them.
Additionally, Chua often mentioned how her husband, Jed, and she separated out the caregiving tasks. I found their relationship interesting. Jed was willing to stand by Chua even as she was literally torturing her daughters with hours of supervised practice, even though Jed did not necessarily have the same beliefs as Chua.
So...I was ready to enroll my son in piano again during the book, as I read about how driven and sure Chua was that practice would serve her children well. Or maybe I'll practice tennis, instead?
Additionally, Chua often mentioned how her husband, Jed, and she separated out the caregiving tasks. I found their relationship interesting. Jed was willing to stand by Chua even as she was literally torturing her daughters with hours of supervised practice, even though Jed did not necessarily have the same beliefs as Chua.
So...I was ready to enroll my son in piano again during the book, as I read about how driven and sure Chua was that practice would serve her children well. Or maybe I'll practice tennis, instead?