“A lot of parents today are terrified that something they say to their children might make them 'feel bad.' But, hey, if they've done something wrong, they should feel bad. Kids with a sense of responsibility, not entitlement, who know when to experience gratitude and humility, will be better at navigating the social shoals of college.” IfsKnowsFeelsShouldChildrenDoneMightKidsTodaySocialParentResponsibilityHumilityCollegeGratitudeHeyTerrifiedEntitlementSense Of Responsibility Author:Amy Chua
“I sort of feel like people are not that honest about their own parenting. Take any teenage household; tell me there is not yelling and conflict.” PeopleFeelsHonestConflictHouseholdTeenageYelling Author:Amy Chua
“Happiness is not always through success. Equally, the constant pursuit of success is sure unhappiness. But we have to find the balance. My own thoughts are that parenting is very personal. And we all feel enormous insecurity about parenting. What are they going to think of us 20 years down the line?” ThinkingFeelsYearsLinesMy OwnBalanceConstantPursuitEnormousInsecurityUnhappiness Author:Amy Chua
“Westerners often laud their children as 'talented' or 'gifted', while Asian parents highlight the importance of hard work. And in fact, research performed by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck has found that the way parents offer approval affects the way children perform, even the way they feel about themselves.” WayFeelsChildrenHardFactsFoundParentHard WorkOffersResearchImportanceApprovalGiftedAsianPsychologistHighlightsCarolsWesternersStanford Author:Amy Chua
“You know, parenting is so personal. And we're all afraid that we didn't quite get it right. And it feels like the stakes are so high. By we - what if we made a mistake?” IfsKnowsFeelsMadeMistakeWhat IfStakesMade A Mistake 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
