<p>A lot of times, I find myself wishing I had tiger parents, rather than parents who take the more "hands-off" approach, but I know a lot of people complain about having such strict parents.
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<p>Tiger parenting in my view is kind of mixed. I know alot of people that are pro and alot of people that are against. For example the book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” sparked alot of attention. Many people found her views extreme and didn’t think that her way of parenting was right, however some actually did agree with her. So I think with any situation, there will be some degree of mixed opinions on this issue…</p>
<p>My mom used to be somewhat of a tiger parent but now she’s loosened up significantly. I think it’s actually better for children at a younger age because of the discipline it instills. I’m not the kind of person who just does school work, I’m actually somewhat lazy, but I consider myself to be very disciplined when it comes to my day to day life.</p>
<p>I’ve felt exactly the same way many times. Althought it does recieve quite a lot of critisism, basically the ‘tiger parents’ are just setting their children up for the best, and happiest adult life possible, even if it means sacrificing a happy childhood. And personally, I would prefer that.</p>
<p>IDK. I do wish my mom would stop bugging me every five minutes to go outside even though it’s 30 degrees and I’m doing homework anyway. She refuses to accept that no one is sitting inside right now.</p>
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<p>The issue is that they’re not letting the child decide what the happiest adult life possible would be. </p>
<p>Also, really interesting to see how far Amy Chua’s influence extends…“tiger parenting” is a new term.</p>
<p>I think it really depends on how the kid views it. My parents always pushed me harder than everyone else in academics. Because I currently live in a small town in Alabama, being high-achieving and earning top marks set me farrr away from my classmates who all regarded me as a bookworm with no life. Typical. It used to bother me for the first three years of high school just because it was so difficult to fit in! Once people have a set view of you, they retain that view and never believe that you can change. I used to despise my parents for making me “weird” (at least in the eyes of these Alabamians). We had many arguments and clashes. Wasn’t pretty. Trust me.</p>
<p>However, this year, I appreciate their parenting. I am GLAD they pushed me so hard. So yeah freshman, sophomore, and junior year were pure hell and senior year is too. Yet, there is also the BRIGHT hope that I WILL get out of Alabama. I will get to attend a good school because I have the ECs and grades while many of my classmates go to the local university and community college. Tiger parents do all things out of love. With my parents, they were never good at expressing their love physically. Thus, they pushed me hard and expected me to fend for myself in the future. </p>
<p>They believe in me now. Right now, they’re VERY hands-off. While they know I have high A’s in all my classes, they don’t really ask. They’ve never once seen my report card. I guess with with tiger parents, they raise their kids in a strict environment so that when these kids get older they can learn how to discipline themselves. </p>
<p>My relationship with my parents went through NUMEROUS ups-and-downs, but I am glad. I am glad where I am today, and I am especially excited for what God has planned for me in the future! :)</p>