For my senior prom, my father finally said I could go - as long as I was home by 9pm! That was… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
Some parents let their kids sleep at other people's houses, where they drink alcohol, watch TV for hours and God knows what… — 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
The Romans thought of themselves as the chosen people, yet they built the greatest army on Earth by recruiting warriors from any… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
There are all these new books out there portraying Asian mothers as scheming, callous, overdriven people indifferent to their kids' true interests.… — 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
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
Genghis Khan decreed religious tolerance for all of his conquered peoples. So I think he definitely would approve of our constitutional protections… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
But just because you love something, I added to myself, doesn't mean you'll ever be great. Not if you don't work. Most… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
