Derek Kawahara
November 15, 2015
ASA 2 - Section A02
Blog #9

     "Does Tiger Parenting Exist? Parenting Profiles of Chinese Americans and Adolescent Developmental Outcomes" was intriguing to me because it successfully analyzed a very difficult topic along with obtaining usable data.  It surprised me that the data suggested that children who are supported by their parents tend to do better academically then children who have "Tiger Parents". Furthermore, I had never connected the fact that the mother tends to be the Tiger Parent up to adolescence.  It is from adolescence where the father assumes the role of being a Tiger Parent. Personally, I fully agree with the points that the authors bring up because the mother typically helps her child socially within the confines of the house, whereas the father helps by showing his child the "ropes" outside of the household.

     I believe that the best way to raise a child is through a delicate balance of demanding yet supportive parenting.  It is important to support a child through their endeavors but it is just as important to challenge him/her to learn in order to prevent complacency.

     Even though all peoples and cultures are different, have parenting experts determined an optimal method for parents to raise their children?