Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior

     After reading this excerpt from the Wall Street Journal, the first thing that came to my mind was: " Really? Chinese mothers still do that??" I wasn't really aware of the news lately because of my sudden "outburst" of diseases, but this article really shocked me and I think it's a really controversial and debatable issue. I don't think anyone can claim that the chinese way of education is superior. Even my parents don't do that. Amy Chua, the author, seems a bit too strict and overwhelming. I'd be really scared if my mom was like that. I mean, my mom let's me attend a sleepover, be in a school play, watch TV, choose my own extracurricular activities, get grades less than an A, and not be the No. 1 student in every subject. I don't think Amy Chua depicted the modern chinese /asian parents. She has the old obsolete style of teaching. Or it's just that she's stricter. I really don't think that her way of teaching is the best. Maybe it is right for the parents to force and psuh their children to learn something when they were small, because they would get a chance to experience what they might find passionate about. However, as they get older, I don't think it's right for the parents to interfere anymore. The other thing is, I don't think yelling and calling someone cowardly or fat would strenngthen their self-esteem or motivate them. I think it really hurts the children and affects theiri "growth" psychologically. I used to remember my dad calling me fat all the time when I was little, and I still remember. I think typical chinese mothers should look at the western mothers' educational style and take out the good parts such as strengthening independence and pursue of interest.