<p>I've discovered that Asian parents are domineering, require you to achieve a superb GPA, and sometimes have no idea about the college admissions process.
Because Asian parents are so tyrannical, won't that have an adverse effect on the student's personality such as being afraid to make mistakes?</p>
<p>Yes, I'm also Asian, and yes, I believe my personality has changed (in a negative way unfortuneately).</p>
<p>It's not just Asian parents, many foreign parents are like that.</p>
<p>point taken, but the Chinese have the hardest hit..</p>
<p>I don't have personal experiance with Asian parents, but my parents are foreign, as well as myself I guess, and they use to be exactly the way you described but I guess they've realized that it doesn't work that way, and as I approach Junior year I've noticed my parents being more relaxed and instead wanting me to figure out how to be successful on my own without to much of their guidance.</p>
<p>In the long run, you'll either thank your parents or absolutely detest them, for what they did.</p>
<p>I am South Asian and my parents are definitely not like that.
As a matter of fact, many of my friends [who are white], actually wish they had my parents because they are so cool.</p>
<p>where in South Asia?</p>
<p>My parents are Pakistani.</p>
<p>Not sure if the thread I'm about to refer to is archived or not, but there has been a thread in the CC student cafe called "Gotta Love Asian Parents." Just mentioning it because I see you're new. Lots of venting there. :)</p>
<p>Myth: Asian-Americans as the model minority.</p>
<p>Different demographic groups immigrated for different reasons. The ones that immigrated for educational opportunities are going to be stereotypically different from the groups that immigrated for political or work opportunities.</p>
<p>^^ found it.</p>
<p>Jewish parents can be rough sometimes</p>
<p>Im an asian parent and do feel your pain. I wish more asian parents would comment about this. </p>
<p>Why many of my peers, myself included, feel compel to drive their children to succeed academically - I think now, on looking back, it's because I am afraid of failures. Let me explain. The threshold for failure for Asians is very low. Unlike native caucasians, you can't just drop out to find yourselves, take the side roads and take your own time. American society's recognition for asian minorites have not advanced to a point where that is accepted. It will take a few generation to demyth that all asians are driven to succeed and knew from grade school the path they will take. That is why I did what I did, to focus my student on the main road.</p>
<p>As a side note, to be totally honest, our son took was self-motivated and needed little push. While I am thankful for that, I also know other people will take more time and different paths until they find themselves. One is not better than the other. Be thankful you have parents who only want the best for you, knowing what they know and ask them to be patient.</p>
<p>I know non-Jewish, non-Asian parents that are worse than Asian parents, so it's not just Asian parents, there are white parents out there that are just as bad as Asian parents.(Wow I've got 4 Asian parents in one sentence:))</p>
<p>I guess I should've reworded this.</p>
<p>SANE east Asian parents (that don't drink or take drugs 24/7) force their children to succeed much more than sane Caucasian, Jewish, or any other kind of parents, I presume.</p>
<p>What countries are east asia ?</p>
<p>I only know of one thing; Asian or Non Asian; parent that care for their children on an average raise better citizen than parent who give a damn about their children.</p>
<p>Most children don't get this until they become the parent. Raising a child properly is the most difficult thing to do in this modern world. Providing the best resources and opportunity to shine with care and protection is not an easy task.</p>
<p>So before you start complaining about your parent to be intrusive or tyrannical; think of those who are being raised in the inner city without the protection of the parent.
Freedom is not always the best thing unless it is accompanied by rational thoughts. Since children, until the age of 18, are not suppose to be acting rationally; involvement of the parent, in their life, is not only necessary but should be mandatory.</p>
<p>Once you are of right age and mind; I think most parents Asian or Non Asian will be willing to let you go and work out the life on your own.</p>
<p>QUOTE:
"Since children, until the age of 18, are not suppose to be acting rationally; involvement of the parent, in their life, is not only necessary but should be mandatory."</p>
<p>^^ lol, I'll remember to quote that when next I speak to irrational child #2.;)</p>
<p>IMO foreign parents are more domineering and demanding because often it takes a lot for them to get here and they want their children to do well, otherwise I think they probably feel their sacrifice will be for naught</p>
<p>^ Yeah, my parents always say "I came all the way from Yemen so you can get a good education"</p>
<p>My come back is always "No, you came all the way from Yemen so YOU could go to CMU"</p>