“I think if you're a 'tiger parent' early on, you don't need to be a 'helicopter parent' in high school.” IfsThinkingNeedsSchoolParentHigh SchoolTigersHelicopters Author:Amy Chua
“Instilling a sense of self-discipline and focus when the kids are younger makes it so much easier by the time they get into high school.” SelfKidsSchoolFocusDisciplineEasierHigh SchoolSelf DisciplineSense Of Self 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
“I do believe that when your child does poorly on a test, your first step should not necessarily be to attack the teacher or the school's curriculum. It should be to look at the idea that, maybe, the child didn't work hard enough.” ShouldFirstsBelieveLooksChildrenDoeIdeasHardEnoughSchoolStepsTeacherHard WorkTestsYour ChildrenFirst StepsCurriculum Author:Amy Chua
“When I'm not the Tiger Mom, I'm a professor at Yale Law School, and if one thing is clear to me from years of teaching, it's that there are many ways to produce fabulous kids. I have amazing students; some of them have strict parents, others have lenient parents, and many come from family situations that defy easy description.” IfsWayYearsKidsSchoolLawEasyParentSituationClearOne ThingTeachingStudentsProduceMomDescriptionProfessorsStrictTigersFabulousLaw SchoolYaleLenient Author:Amy Chua
