The Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Mom Analysis

Amy Chua is a mother of two daughters and the author of the Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom. She is known as a “Tiger Mom”. Amy created the term to identify the parenting method she uses for her two daughters. In her book the Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom, Amy Chua discusses how she has raised her two daughters a very superior way and discusses the ways of the superiority of traditional Chinese parenting over the standard western way. After reading her essay on the superiority of the Tiger Mom, I have concluded that her parenting styles are unfair and wrong. While I do not dispute with the success or results of her parenting style, I do disagree with her measure of success. In the article “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” Amy Chua argues the differences between two different parenting styles, and how the results are on two opposite ends. This article states “Chinese parents believe that they know what is best for their children and therefore override all their children’s own desires and preferences.” (Chua “Why Chinese). Their children do not make their own decisions, they have no say in
She is basically saying that Western parents do not care for their children as much as Chinese parents. I do believe she is bashing the Westerners of bad parenting, she makes it seem like western parents are lesser people and not as qualified as parents. When many can argue, she is the one with bad parenting skills. I mean it is great that she spends a considerable amount of time teaching her child to play piano. When parents spend time with their children and are involved in their activities, it is a good thing. But, hours and hours of practice, with no water or bathroom breaks, that is flat out child