If so, did it help? Hurt?
Were Any Of You Raised Like "Tiger Mother" Amy Chua Raised Her Kids?
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I have absolutely no clue as to what you're typing 'bout!
Well, if they want to throw away all of their hard work then let 'em.
Greatness is not for everyone.
Amy Chua did her part.
For those confused, click this link.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/boo...TLE-HYMN-OF-THE-TIGER-MOTHER-BY-AMY-CHUA.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/boo...TLE-HYMN-OF-THE-TIGER-MOTHER-BY-AMY-CHUA.html
Both her parents graduated from Harvard. They'll probably rent a home on campus to keep an eye on her. It's not as uncommon as you think, a lot of larger colleges offer it now for alumni.
what greatness? having ass hole parents and no childhood?
Everybody got their own way of raising their kids. That's all I can say. You definitely don't have to be a taskmaster for them to be great.
Maybe you're right...
...but the end sometimes justify the means. The world is too cold for me to buy into the bullshit parenting style that is so prevalent in Western homes.
It won't happen in my house, though.
When China is the lone superpower, it'll all make sense.
I will follow some of her advice, but no I wouldn't follow it 100% to the letter, and if you actually read some of the book she admits that some of what she did was wrong. Bottom line, school comes first. especially over activities, but not because of the book but because as an adult I now see the potential I wasted by not having someone there push me to do better.
Amy Chua was not a perfect parent...
...but I also know that what many parents ALLOW should be considered child neglect. Being too strict can be just as damaging as being too lenient.
The world is a cold place that doesn't give a fuck about your feelings or excuses. Not being equipped to compete at the highest levels of your profession means either you lack the capability, or someone was negligent when raising you.
You know how many 'thugs' I know from high school who say they WISH they hadn't goofed around in school? I don't have enough fingers, and those are the ones I've spoken to. Cats are clueless out here, and don't have an idea in the world of what they want to do, or where they're going...
people who raise their kids like this seem to have this idea drilled into their head that people are born blank slates to which they can mold them into any shape they wish. success is extremely important but at what cost? aren't people in this type of culture more likely to commit suicide?
Fuck her and her Harvard degree.
Ok, Helicopter...
...what is all this about? You've bumped two Amy Chua threads.
...what is all this about? You've bumped two Amy Chua threads.
seeing as how their kid doesn't have multiple baby daddies or workin a strip pole right outta high school, they did a good job.
that girl got great grades in high school, got admitted to one of the best schools in america and poised to do well thanks to a drive, self sacrifice and self control she learned from her parents. more parents need to be 'asshole's like that.
put YOUR high school (and post years) against hers in a couple years and let's see which of you actually is doing better
Flawless is the most cynical and miserable human being that has ever lived.
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Ok, but what does all of that translate to in English?
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Greatness is relative, just like art.
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Broke and greatness are not synonymous. It's just your person definition (I assume, correct me if i'm wrong) and that of many, but it is not a universal consensus. One could admire a individuals decision to be "broke" equally. It happens.
sounds like it too.
i've seen that girl being interviewed on tv. she sounds well adjusted and HAPPY to be in the situation she's in now. her parents kept her safe and out of trouble. but that dude is actually complaining about a positive situation instead of thinking about mirroring it and having a chance at achieving a similar outcome
Me laughing at your taking the BGOL board seriously. The internet ... it ain't that serious, fam'. Wanted to give the fam' a laugh (as her book in audio format was posted the other day by fam' and people had PM'd me asking what I think of her given the AGOL/HGOL rep' and shit). The UFO shit is E.T. and 'em checking in on this thread. The cat shooting the gun is me shootin' at you, fam'. The "Cheers" is me raising a glass and laughing it off cold-style. You should be happy I gave your thread new life. It was posted on April 14th, 2011 and last talked about then. I gave it a rebirth in late-May and got people talking again son. Don't be mad ... be appreciative and laugh about shit as life is too short.
Peace be with you.
Yeah.
Well, I wish those ascetics the best of luck in their endeavor.
I could never commit to such a lifestyle unless I could be absolutely certain it'd be beneficial beyond this realm of existence. Otherwise, I see no reason to not be a fucking hedonistic asshole.
Just sayin'.
Good shit, Supreme. Didn't know what the fuck the word "ascetics" meant. Had to google/wiki that shit with my dumb ass 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asceticism
Asceticism (from the Greek: ἄσκησις, áskēsis, "exercise" or "training") describes a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from various sorts of worldly pleasures often with the aim of pursuing religious and spiritual goals. Some forms of Christianity (see especially: Monastic life) and the Indian religions (including yoga) teach salvation and liberation and involve a process of mind-body transformation effected by exercising restraint with respect to actions of body, speech, and mind.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asceticism
Asceticism (from the Greek: ἄσκησις, áskēsis, "exercise" or "training") describes a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from various sorts of worldly pleasures often with the aim of pursuing religious and spiritual goals. Some forms of Christianity (see especially: Monastic life) and the Indian religions (including yoga) teach salvation and liberation and involve a process of mind-body transformation effected by exercising restraint with respect to actions of body, speech, and mind.
How did that ABC programming turn out?
i was for the most part. i had extremely strict parents until high school when they loosened up. i had to be in bed every night by 8pm until i was a freshman in high school (even on summer break). and i had to study (traditional school work and my my parent's additional learning plans) from when school got out until dinner time.
on the weekends we couldn't even go play until we completed the school work my parents assigned us and did all of our chores. and then they made us go run at the track.
my parents were very strict. but i think that it benefited me well.
once i hit tenth grade they let go. but they had already planted the seed of achievement. i am very competitive both professionally and physically.
edit: for reference, my father is an attorney (valedictorian of his class) and my mother a cpa (magna cum laude).
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see for yourself. the entire episode is here: http://abcnews.go.com/whatwouldyoudo
click the may 13 tab
and what do you do for a living?
With the way I drive myself, I wonder if it'd be wise for me to have children. I know I'd make sure they knew I loved them, but I have a very strong aversion to failure and "good enough".
Failing to make the NBA, even though I fell laughably short, has turned my natural drive and ambition into extreme megalomania.
Sad, but true.
If my children were to not live up to my expectations, I'd be crushed.
Failing to make the NBA, even though I fell laughably short, has turned my natural drive and ambition into extreme megalomania.
Sad, but true.
If my children were to not live up to my expectations, I'd be crushed.
i am currently a director at a fortune 10 company. i will leave it at that.
i have worked at nothing but fortune 50 companies since high school.
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