<p>Anyone else in here have very "Asian" parents? I mean, my dad doesn't care because he's a lazy stupid bum, but my mom is so annoying. She always gets mad and whenever she talks it seems like she is mad or arguing. She makes me do all this crap, like SAT tutoring, even though they conflict with my other plans. Also, she gives me crap about "my future" and going to a good college, such as the Ivy Leagues. Wow...so asian...</p>
<p>welcome to the club! :)</p>
<p>Wow, show some respect for your parents.</p>
<p>My parents don't bother me about it as long as I get good grades and scores.</p>
<p>You just called your dad stupid stanford1463, you're genes come from that "stupid" person you know. </p>
<p>Yeah, most asian parents do act like what you're discussing about, however, my parents are merely supportive of my choices. So thank god.</p>
<p>^ My parents STILL bother me, even after that.</p>
<p>"My parents don't bother me about it as long as I get good grades and scores."</p>
<p>Scores are converted to grades, there basically the same thing. You double posted btw.</p>
<p>"Scores are converted to grades, there basically the same thing."</p>
<p>Not necessarily... </p>
<p>But Stanford, show your parents some respect. They obviously care about you or else they wouldn't be asking about your grades and stuff. Sorry your parents care about you. You sound so ungrateful. Some of us don't have parents like yours who care.</p>
<p>"Not necessarily..."
"But Stanford, show your parents some respect. They obviously care about you or else they wouldn't be asking about your grades and stuff. Sorry your parents care about you. You sound so ungrateful. Some of us don't have parents like yours who care."</p>
<p>Ok, as I replied earlier, "scores are converted to grades, they're basically the same thing." Hope you comprehend the diction, BASICALLY. Also, most asian parents push their children to the LIMIT, to the point of OVER caring. Comprehend that. If you want an example, reply.</p>
<p>Don't want an example, but I do understand. However, it's not right of kids to bash their parents because their parents care about them and want them to succeed. </p>
<p>And, just because it's bugging me, there should be they're.</p>
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Sorry your parents care about you. You sound so ungrateful. Some of us don't have parents like yours who care.
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It's really different between caring about you, and excessively demanding, I know this because (not my parents) but some I know at my school (including my friends) tell me that their parents excessively force them to study and are always nagging about SAT's, great colleges, etc. Pushing =/= caring.</p>
<p>This really does not always have to do with if you're Asian or not. Lots of other races do the same from I know, and some Asian parents are quite lenient.</p>
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I think that by 'scores' he meant standardized test scores, which are a separate entity from grades. </p>
<p>Honestly, I know enough (figurative) Asian parents (mine are neither Asian literally nor figuratively) to know that as harsh as they can be, it usually stems from love. My boyfriend is Indian, and his parents are very kind and supportive -- even when they tell him to get his SAT score up, I know that they're just pressuring him because they want him to be in the best situation possible for success. And I notice the same thing in my friends' parents who show less sympathy and kindness overall: they just want their kids to do well not only for bragging rights (as is often a complaint of my friends) but for the happiness of their children.</p>
<p>He needs to show respect. That being said, there are parents who want a bright future for their children and others that want something nice to say to their friends at the country club. Don't assume that the parents are completely altruistic when they push the kids beyond reasonable limits.</p>
<p>It's strange, it's I who wants my parents to have something nice to say about their child's college plans. They really could not care less.</p>
<p>Some parents love spankin their children....no names.</p>
<p>"Sorry your parents care about you. You sound so ungrateful. Some of us don't have parents like yours who care. "</p>
<p>I agree 100% I'm jealous, I admit. Seeing OP whine makes me want to beat some sense into his head.</p>
<p>I wish my parents pushed me</p>
<p>My parents pushed me hard</p>
<p>At least it kept me out of video games. I would have wasted so much time had it not been for a few butt whoopings.</p>
<p>^Asian abuse is the worst....</p>
<p>it really is.</p>
<p>Lol..........</p>
<p>Parents pushing their children for success can be good or bad depending on the parents' motivation. I've seen families, both Asian and otherwise, where parents wanted their children to get a 1600/2400 or admission into Harvard simply because they wanted to brag to their friends and coworkers about how brilliant their children were. I've also seen families, both Asian and otherwise, where parents pushed their children because they wanted to ensure their children's future happiness. There's a big difference there.</p>
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I've also seen families, both Asian and otherwise, where parents pushed their children because they wanted to ensure their children's future happiness. There's a big difference there.
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<p>yea, but a major problem is when the parents believe that the only way to achieve happiness and success is by attending HYP. (and no my parents do not believe that).</p>