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Jan 02, 2015normf3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I rather enjoyed this book. It makes one think about his or her own parenting methods. Clearly, Chua takes it to an unhealthy extreme. But she makes good points in questioning if things like the kids self esteem movement is harmful. I think Asian parents prepare their kids for survival, rather than self-actualization. If everyone had similar success with such pressure, then such kids wouldn't stand out. Chua's strategy ends up backfiring somewhat with her second daughter. A happy medium is probably best.