I sort of feel like people are not that honest about their own parenting. Take any teenage household; tell me there is… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
Some people don't need parental commitment, they will still come out great, but for others, parents can be critical in providing moral… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
Don't assume your child is weak. If you, the parent, assume that they can't take anymore, what kind of signal are you… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
Some people are just self-motivated - my husband was. I also believe there are many children for whom parental involvement is key. — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
You know, parenting is so personal. And we're all afraid that we didn't quite get it right. And it feels like the… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
I think if you're a 'tiger parent' early on, you don't need to be a 'helicopter parent' in high school. — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
Happiness is not always through success. Equally, the constant pursuit of success is sure unhappiness. But we have to find the balance.… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
Western parents worry a lot about their children's self-esteem. But as a parent, one of the worst things you can do for… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
I do think that maybe, even subconsciously, a lot of parents in the West are wondering, have we gone too far in… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
You can coddle your child and tell them, 'You're the best no matter what.' But in the end, when they go out… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
Tiger parenting is all about raising independent, creative, courageous kids. In America today, there's a dangerous tendency to romanticize creativity in a… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
A lot of parents today are terrified that something they say to their children might make them 'feel bad.' But, hey, if… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
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… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
My dogs can't do anything--and what a relief. I don't make any demands of them, and I don't try to shape them or their… — Amy Chua Copy Share
Instilling a sense of self-discipline and focus when the kids are younger makes it so much easier by the time they get into high… — Amy Chua Copy Share
My youngest sister, Cindy, has Down syndrome, and I remember my mother spending hours and hours with her, teaching her to tie her shoelaces… — Amy Chua Copy Share
I do believe that when your child does poorly on a test, your first step should not necessarily be to attack the teacher or… — Amy Chua Copy Share
For my senior prom, my father finally said I could go - as long as I was home by 9pm! That was around the… — Amy Chua Copy Share
I'm suggesting that, ironically, the secret to becoming a world 'hyperpower' is tolerance. If you look at history, you see great powers being very… — Amy Chua Copy Share
To be honest, I know that a lot of Asian parents are secretly shocked and horrified by many aspects of Western parenting. — Amy Chua Copy Share
When I was little, my parents really only wanted me to be a scientist or a doctor; they had never even heard of law… — Amy Chua Copy Share
I'm a proud strict mom and, you know, I'm really proud of the two daughters I've raised. And I'm especially proud of my relationship… — Amy Chua Copy Share
I once won a second prize in a history concert. My parents came to the ceremony. Somebody else had won the prize for best… — Amy Chua Copy Share
The most successful hyperpowers are the ones where there was actual intermixing. Tang dynasty China was China's golden age, and contrary to what I… — Amy Chua Copy Share
Oddly enough, I'm not a particularly judgmental person. I just don't have a lot of filtering when I'm in 'tiger mother' mode. I say… — Amy Chua Copy Share
Some parents let their kids sleep at other people's houses, where they drink alcohol, watch TV for hours and God knows what else. But… — Amy Chua Copy Share
