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I would say extremely high expectations, high discipline and definitely unconditional love are the key character traits of a Tiger Mom, Amy Chua tells GPS. And I think high expectations are absolutely consistent with unconditional love. To me, a Tiger Mom is the opposite of a Helicopter Mom – a Helicopter Mom wants to make things easier for her kids, and I think a Tiger Parent is actually thinking about strengthening the child for the future. And so it’s kind of a long term project, and often it can feel like actually putting obstacles in front of your child, whereas a Helicopter Parent is someone who is wanting to do everything for their child. A Tiger Parent is basically saying “Let me put some obstacles in your way so you can train, so that when you go out into the real world, it will be easier.” To find out more on why Chua thinks some cultural groups excel in the U.S., read the full interview: globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn/2014/02/07/is-the-tiger-mom-controversy-misunderstood/
Posted on: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:21:26 +0000

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