“Questioning authority is, I think, a great thing to instill in children. I just didn't have enough of that when I was little.” ThinkingChildrenLittlesEnoughAuthorityGreat ThingsQuestioningInstill Author:Amy Chua
“When I was little, my parents really only wanted me to be a scientist or a doctor; they had never even heard of law school. I think even these days if you were to tell your mother you want to be a fashion designer, or an artist or a writer, a lot of Asian parents would be alarmed because they don't think that's a secure career.” IfsThinkingWantLittlesWould BeWantedSchoolLawMotherArtistParentCareersHeardFashionDoctorsScientistSecureThese DaysDesignerAsianFashion DesignerLaw School Author:Amy Chua
“For my senior prom, my father finally said I could go - as long as I was home by 9pm! That was around the time that most people were heading out. When I was little I was so mad at them all the time. Why can't I do this? Why are there so many rules? But looking back now, my parents gave me the foundation to have so many choices in life.” PeopleLittlesLongSaidHomeChoicesFatherParentFoundationMadLooking BackSeniorHeadingsLife ChoicesPromSenior Prom Author:Amy Chua
“The Chinese model calls for giving your kids very little choice - and I've come to see that you can go too far with that. On the other hand, I also believe that Western parents sometimes give their young kids too much choice.” GivingBelieveLittlesSometimesHandsKidsYoungChoicesParentToo MuchModelsWesternChinese 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
