![]() When children see that hard work results in achievement, they have far more real confidence than children who trust to their native-born wit. This point in Chua's frequently repeated argument chimes with exciting new research emphasising the importance of teaching children how their own efforts impact on their achievement. If their child does not get them, the Chinese parent assumes it's because the child didn't work hard enough." "Chinese parents demand perfect grades because they believe that their child can get them. While western mothers praise a child for every squiggle drawn, Chua learned from her parents to accept nothing less than the best. The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother reveals a previously guessed-at but carefully closeted Chinese approach to child rearing. ![]() ![]() T he frenetic interest in Amy Chua's unexceptional memoir about her dedication to raising children who excel shows the ease with which our anxiety about being the best possible parent is aroused. ![]()
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