Battle hymn of the tiger mother

I believe that this is an extremist method of training their children. As she quoted in her book, she rejected hand-made birthday cards from her daughters because they were not elaborate, and threatened to burn her children's stuff toys because they hadn't perfected their piano pieces. Relative to typical Chinese mothers, I believe that this is taking it a little too far. One shouldn't neglect their child for the sake of achievements. As mentioned in her book. She even rejected her late mother-in-law's plea to spend a day with her grandchildren. This is cruelty to both her mother-in-law and her kids.

The Straits Times also had an article titled:We're not all tiger moms(January 23, 2011 Sunday), thus showing more proof that this is not the only, nor most effective method of raising children. This is not just a strict parenting style, this is an overly strict and ineffective parenting style. As the child is raised this way they will grow to resent their moms and also repeat their strategies. Lives are meant to be lived, not to be forced. Ultimately, one has to consider, are your children's grades and achievements more important than their happiness.