“The fact is that Chinese parents can do things that would seem unimaginable-even legally actionable-to Westerners. Chinese mothers can say to their daughters, "Hey fatty-lose some weight." By contrast, Western parents have to tiptoe around the issue, talking in terms of "health" and never ever mentioning the f-word, and their kids still end up in therapy for eating disorders and negative self image.” StillsEndsSelfFactsSeemsKidsMotherParentTermCan DoLosesTalkingIssuesEatingDaughterNegativeWeightWesternHeyChineseTherapyDisorderContrastEating DisorderUnimaginableWesternersTiptoesFatty Book:Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother Source: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
“I was raised, myself, by extremely strict but also extremely loving Chinese immigrant parents. To this day, I believe that their having high expectations for me, coupled with love, was the greatest gift that anyone's ever given me. And so that's why, even though my husband is not Chinese, I try to raise my own two daughters the same way.” WayTryingBelieveTwoMotherGivenI BelieveParentMy OwnHusbandExpectationsDaughterRaisesRaisedChineseImmigrantsMy HusbandThis DayStrictGreatest GiftsHigh ExpectationsTwo DaughtersImmigrant Parents Author:Amy Chua
“I say 'I love you' to my daughters every day.” MotherLove YouDaughterMy DaughterSay I Love You Author:Amy Chua
“I am definitely a Type A personality, always rushing around, trying to do too much, not good at just lying on the beach. But I'm so thankful for everything I have: wonderfully supportive parents and sisters, the best husband in the world, terrific students I love teaching and hanging out with, and above all, my two amazing daughters.” WorldTryingTwoLyingMotherParentToo MuchTeachingStudentsTypePersonalityHusbandDaughterBeachHanging OutSupportiveTerrificRushingMother DaughterBest HusbandLove TeachingRushing AroundSupportive Parents Author:Amy Chua
“I kind of - I like my life, I feel I have lots of opportunities. And my parents actually having had such high expectations for me - I would say it's the greatest gift that anyone has ever given me. I complained a lot when I was little, but that's how I feel now. And that's why I tried to do the same with my two daughters.” FeelsKindLittlesTwoMotherOpportunityGivenParentExpectationsDaughterGreatest GiftsMother DaughterHigh ExpectationsTwo Daughters Author:Amy Chua
“I worry that by losing my temper so much and being so harsh and yelling so much that, by example, I will have taught my daughters to be that way, and I'm now constantly telling them not to do that.” WayMotherWorryExampleTaughtLosingDaughterMy DaughterTemperHarshYelling Author:Amy Chua
“I'm a proud strict mom and, you know, I'm really proud of the two daughters I've raised. And I'm especially proud of my relationship with them. We're very close. I think we're good friends.” ThinkingKnowsTwoMotherMomProudDaughterRaisedGood FriendStrictTwo Daughters Author:Amy Chua
