Have you ever wondered why Chinese children seem so darn perfect? Are you a parent struggling to raise children in our modern American society? Have you ever wondered what those Chinese parents know that American parents don’t? Well, you may want to check out Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua.
Amy Chua is a Chinese mother trying to raise 2 daughters in the United States. She wants to raise them in the traditional Chinese way with no TV, computer games, playdates, etc. Her daughters must take Mandarin lessons, practice math speed drills, and practice their musical instruments for at least two hours a day. This is all wonderful if you happen to live in China. However, when your children are exposed to U.S. culture (land of video games, TV, and cell phones) sometimes they have other ideas! Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother tells the funny and thought-provoking story of the day-to-day conflict of a Chinese mother raising Americanized children.
To find out more about Amy Chua and Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother you can access her web- page at www.amychua.com.
