Response to Amy Chua's article.
After reading Amy Chua’s article on Tiger mothers, I feel like I can definitely comprehend the difference between Western and Eastern education. Studying in an American school in Taiwan, I feel like I live in the clash of the high expectations from Chinese mother and the freedom to pursue my interests. I believe that the foundation of a Tiger’s mother’s belief is actually a good way to push and discipline their children to strive toward the best; however, I think Amy Chua has taken it to an extreme. She says that Chinese parents would insult their children by calling them “garbage” or “fatty”. I feel like launching verbal attacks on children does not benefit them, but would only worsen the relationship between parents and heir children. However, the Chinese mothers’ belief that their children can always do better is better than the Western parents’ constant encouragement and reassurance. Because of this belief, the Chinese mothers are able to push their children to strive to work at the best of their potentials.
After reading Amy Chua’s article on Tiger mothers, I feel like I can definitely comprehend the difference between Western and Eastern education. Studying in an American school in Taiwan, I feel like I live in the clash of the high expectations from Chinese mother and the freedom to pursue my interests. I believe that the foundation of a Tiger’s mother’s belief is actually a good way to push and discipline their children to strive toward the best; however, I think Amy Chua has taken it to an extreme. She says that Chinese parents would insult their children by calling them “garbage” or “fatty”. I feel like launching verbal attacks on children does not benefit them, but would only worsen the relationship between parents and heir children. However, the Chinese mothers’ belief that their children can always do better is better than the Western parents’ constant encouragement and reassurance. Because of this belief, the Chinese mothers are able to push their children to strive to work at the best of their potentials.
