A Western upbringing tends to stress questioning authority, which is always asking why, why, why. Amy Chua Read Quote
China is doing lots of things right. It’s investing in education and R&D, it’s opening up, it’s more cosmopolitan than it’s ever been. I think it’s very likely that China will continue to explode economically and certainly become a superpower. Amy Chua Read Quote
Some people are just self-motivated – my husband was. I also believe there are many children for whom parental involvement is key. Amy Chua Read Quote
Some people don’t need parental commitment, they will still come out great, but for others, parents can be critical in providing moral and academic guidance. Amy Chua Read Quote
Parenting is the hardest thing I have ever done. I tried to find the balance between the strict, traditional Chinese way I was raised, which I think can be too harsh, and what I see as a tendency in the West to be too permissive and indulgent. If I could do it all again, I would, with some adjustments. Amy Chua Read Quote
When my kids wanted to give up on things, I wouldn’t let them, and those are lifelong lessons. Amy Chua Read Quote
I think there are many ways to raise great kids. From what I can tell, Ayelet Waldman’s kids are interesting, strong, and happy, and if that’s the case, that’s good parenting. Amy Chua Read Quote
What the Chinese parent is conveying to the child is not that ‘you’ve got to get A’s or else I won’t like you.’ On the contrary, it’s, ‘I believe in you so much, I know that you can be excellent.’ Amy Chua Read Quote
