Tiger Parenting: The Critique Of Tiger Parenting

In the past few years, societies have been criticising tiger parenting style. Tiger parenting refers to the way parents are overly protective and strict to their children. People claim it does not create any good for children but harms. Amy Chua, the Tiger Mum, is the most extreme case. People on media even called her ‘a wimp’ just because she doesn’t treat her daughters well like other parents.

This is totally unfair. Chua or any other Tiger mothers should not be blamed or judged by others just because they want to raise their little tiger in their way. They actually love their children no less than other mothers. As a child who has been raised by Tiger Mother, I disagree with all criticism of tiger parenting. I used to think that my mum

I can see that the strictness was caused by her overloaded love. I have come to realise that she just wanted all the best for me.

Many children grow up without mother or with rotten mother. How lucky for me to have her even though sometimes she is being too strict. “Tiger parents may not say I love you, but actions speak louder than words.” Grace Liu said to CNN. Speaking about the Tiger mum, we would also think of the case which she signed her son up for some extra classes after school. The reason for this is that she wants to make sure that her child doesn’t waste time sitting in front of the desktop or doing something pointlessly all day. It is about time management. “All the discipline has probably made me a more organised and confident adult.” Said Alice Park, a staff writer at TIME. I assure that this is true. I was registered by my mum to academic, practical and sports classes on the weekend. Because of this, the hard works have paid off. I have learnt skills that are beneficial for me now and in the future. Furthermore, it creates a habit. I am likely to feel bad for myself if I let my leisure time pass without doing anything. The word ‘lazy’ has been removed from my

She once threatened to burn all of one of her daughter’s stuffed animals unless she played a piece of music perfectly. “I am happy to be the one hated” said Chua in her book Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior.

Like Chua, my mum once threatened me saying that if I could not get into the best two universities in my country, she would sign me up for the worst one. I failed to do so. Nonetheless, she didn’t do what she said. Instead, she offered me a second chance. And now, I am studying at University of Melbourne ranked at 33rd in the world. Success will come to the child eventually. That is because Tiger Mother believes that her child can do it but they just need to be push a little bit. If I succeed what she expects, I would get anything I want; such as toys when I was a kid. So, there is a price for the achievement. According to psychological studies, this is a form of operant conditioning learning. It is beneficial for the learner, or the kid, in a long-term period because he or she is likely to continue that behavior (e.g. getting a good grade) if he or she gets the reward, or positive reinforcement,