Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior

I really like this:

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I have to say that although by nature, I am more or less on the western parents side, I finally learned and am convinced on the conclusion:

"Western parents try to respect their children's individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions, supporting their choices, and providing positive reinforcement and a nurturing environment. By contrast, the Chinese believe that the best way to protect their children is by preparing them for the future, letting them see what they're capable of, and arming them with skills, work habits and inner confidence that no one can ever take away."

Pushy is not necessarily a bad thing sometimes, and from my own experience, working hard does pay off and being excellence does provide a huge source of satisfactions, although I do firmly believe there are other satisfactions coming from the process of exploring and finding interests, and be voluntarily motivated upon personal talents.