<p>I'm a Chinese born American, and I find it dissappointing that so many asians constantly and intentionally deny having parents that pressure them to study. It's as if most asians are ashamed to fit under such a degrading, pitiful stereotype that indicates their dependency upon unhealthy, parental pressure to succeed. I can understand to some degree why it is difficult for me to admit to having a strict, irrational, but loving mother that used to beat me if I received a B in 5th grade or didn't practice violin, but must all asians purport to blatantly defy their extant asian steotype and heritage as if they're not asian? Fellow asians out there, you are more than welcome to rebut my thoughts and confess about having parents who constantly scrutinize your report cards for the letter "B" and emphasize the importance of a flawless education.</p>
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<p>Well, I honestly say that my parents don't pressure me to study; they have only encouraged me. They only beat me when I was a little kid for misbehaving. They were strict on behavior, such as respect, etc. But grades, they didn't worry.</p>
<p>With regards to grades, my mom DOES scrutinize my report card, but only to check that I haven't been slacking off. Getting a B isn't the end of the world (not that I have ever gotten a B, due to my own high standards of achievement), they will only inquire why, and tell me to fix the problem. That's all.</p>
<p>Yea I'll admit. I have a strict parents on education. But if you're talking about going out with friends, playing games, and movies? Not really. :]</p>
<p>My parents are really lax. I guess they've gotten used to not having to push me. It's weird though, I got a 2 on an AP exam and they were just like "whatever..." and weekends I go out and stay out really late, coming home around 11, and they don't care.</p>
<p>They are kinda strict on my social life though in regards to my boyfriend. Only Chinese guys. No Koreans, no Japanese, no Caucasians..maybe Taiwanese...</p>
<p>i think parental pressure is too relative... what one person thinks is strict may not be for others... i think most of my azn friends have it easier than me, and would say my parents r strict, but i dont feel my parents r too strict tho</p>
<p>and i kinda opposite alot of u too... my studies, i can do anything, Bs r nothing to them, and they just expect me to due well on the basis that i am good at sliding by, but on the flip side, they hate it when i play games or waste time when doing simple things like brushing teeth</p>
<p>yea my parents are like that with my little brother. He finishes his homework at school on purpose (doing a pretty mediocre job of it) so he can go home and play Maple Story or watch Anime all day. I think he's gotten bored of Counter-Strike and my entire family (ie me and my brothers)is bored with Starcraft since SC2 never came out. I want to try Fable...or get a new copy of Diablo II...</p>
<p>Oh if you want a time waster game, get Lords of Magic SE. A single game can last for days. I love it. xD It's really only fast if you play 1 human 7 computer b/c it's one of those games where you take turns.</p>
<p>My parents are not strict Asian parents having a career in science or something of that sort. They don't have many expectations for me. I am the one to accuse for pressuring myself.</p>
<p>My parents used to be really strict when I was a kid, but they still let me mess around quite a bit. In fact, they even supported me when I took up chess :). </p>
<p>It's not like they would beat me if I got a B or something. I mean, they would shake their heads for a few days, and talk about how I'm "such a lazy child," but nothing else really lol.</p>
<p>Diablo II is by far one of the most addicting (and pointless) games I have ever played. Over this president's day weekend I sat down and played through the entire game (acts 1-4) straight. However, fighting diablo was killer because I was only level 27 druid, died like 20 million times. In the end I realized how stupid it was and what I could have been doing with my time.</p>
<p>Cipher3D: Lol I'm pretty bad at Diablo so I think I'll be eternally entertained. I remember the first time I ever got down into the hell levels, I died almost immediately. Then someone broke my cd. T__T</p>
<p>youngtwig: Chess is something asian. I'd be surprised if asian parents didn't support their chess child. ^^</p>
<p>My parents are definetly not strict with acadamics and stuff.. It's just.. lots of praises and encouragement and support. When I said I was having difficulty with chem, my mum went to the library and borrowed out a chem book for me. (it was touching at the time).</p>
<p>But with my social life.. I have a curfew of 1.. which is really annoying because i hate curfews and limits and rules haha.</p>
<p>I have actually never come across strict asian parents. (except in movies..?)</p>
<p>I guess my parents are somewhat strict in terms of academics. They don't limit my social life though, so as long as I get my work done (which happens rarely), I can go out and enjoy life for a while. And there's no curfew, either, so it's not too bad for me.</p>