Parenting Style: Why Chinese Mother And Helicopter Mothers

Parenting Styles

Parenting styles differ from parent to parent. Some may be strict and demanding while others may be more calm and lenient. In this essay, we look at three unique parenting styles: Chinese mothers, Western culture mothers and Helicopter mothers. The mothers described in these three articles are very diverse. They all come with strengths and weaknesses, and they all have a different viewpoint on how they think a child should be raised. While none of the mothers described in the articles have a perfect parenting style, they do have some worthy objectives.

In my opinion, all of the parenting types can be beneficial for the children. Some aspects are more helpful than others. While the Chinese mother, Amy Chua, wants

In the article “Why Chinese mothers are Superior”, for me it was hard to read. I can’t imagine my mother pressuring me so much to do things. Some would say she takes pushing her kids to the extreme. The Chinese mother isn’t very worried about her child’s self esteem. She doesn’t seem to be worried about her children being insecure. If children don’t meet her strict standards she might call them “stupid” or “worthless”. (Chua 3) Chinese mothers demand their children to be perfect, which is unrealistic. Children are going to make mistakes and a parent should offer encouragement following

In reference to Helicopter parents, it is stated that “Some researchers have begun to argue that late adolescence and young adulthood are such minefields today - emotional, social, sexual, logistical, psychological - that there are valid reasons for parents to remain deeply involved in their children’s lives even after the kids are, technically speaking, adults.” (Aucion 1-2) They hover over their kids, hence the term “Helicopter parents” It seems important to help your children through life, but it is also important for them to learn to do things by themselves. Another quality of Helicopter parenting is that it can help build a bond between a mother and child.

Especially with older children, helicopter parents can be very helpful. They can assist their children find their way as they grow older, which can be hard for a child to do on their own. Although, Helicopter parents often micromanage their “kids” lives for as long as they can, even after the “kids” have grown up and surpassed their days of being a child. (Aucion 1)

In conclusion, all of the parenting types have some good qualities, but they are far from perfect. It seems the Chinese mother is sometimes too strict, the Western mother can be too lenient, and the Helicopter mom hovers over her child for too long.

It’s difficult to say, but a mixture of parenting styles seems to be the best