<p>Nope, and they never have been. Even in elementary school they weren’t involved in my schoolwork unless I involved them by going to them for help.</p>
<p>I think their hands-off policy really helped me. I love learning now; If I’d just been working for their approval or some reward, it might’ve cheapened academics and might’ve taught me that learning is just a means by which to earn something, not an end in itself.</p>
<p>Heh, my parents live halfway around the world from where I am. 
And even when I was still living with them, my mom would always provide encouragement, and occasionally try to help if I didn’t understand something (that was way back in elementary school though, when everything was still simple :P) but she would never EVER do any of my assignments/projects for me.</p>
<p>They were at one point, but now it is all me. I work hard, not for them, but for myself.</p>
<p>My parents don’t goad me to study for that chem test, nor do they take away WoW on Saturday nights if I get D’s, so they do not really interfere with my schoolwork. However, I would say that they <em>are</em> instrumental in doing well in school because I really want to please them.</p>
<p>My mom and dad never ask me about anything but expect the straight A’s when they see the report card. I think of this as a blessing, I wouldn’t want them nagging me to do my hw all the time, I like to work at my own pace. Plus the fact that they expect so much out of me kind of drives me.</p>
<p>no help. if anything, they discourage me… lol.</p>
<p>“i don’t know if you’re good enough to get accepeted into the community college” is what they’d usually say.</p>
<p>the night before a final, they’ll tell me to relax and say they wont worry if i get a bad grade. but if i get a bad grade, they go beserk on me.</p>
<p>Nope, i don’t have the typical asian parents for some reason. They’re so chill. They’re just like as long as you tried your best. But I go hard on myself for my own benefits.</p>
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<p>Damit, where all the stereotypical Asian parents hiding?</p>