ASA 2 Section A02
Blog #9
In "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior" by Amy Chua, I saw another glimpse of the stereotypical Asian Tiger Mom. I read an article a while back that supported her child-rearing methods. Children are very perceptive on what you want and expect them to be and will usually try their best to reach up to that expectation. By setting such high standards for her children, she has helped facilitate their growth to meet them. While I think that this is very good and she may have children who are considered "outstanding", I also think that this hinders her children from becoming free-thinkers. This "mother knows best" attitude may work on her children in their younger years but won't help them that much in the long run. She has concerted their lives to such a degree that I'd find it hard for them to find and discover their own interests. They would probably not have the best leadership skills either seeing that they just follow their mother's orders. What would they be able to do once their mother passes away? They'd probably have a really hard time adjusting to not having clear goals pointed out to them. Not to mention, this type of child-rearing helps to perpetuate the Model Minority Myth. So while I believe that parents should expect great things from their children and help facilitate their growth to reach greater heights, there should be a balance so that those parents don't become dictators.
Question: While this method of child-rearing brings "successful" results, could it also be psychologically damaging to the child?
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