There's been few articles popping up lately about "Tiger" parenting and "Tiger children. Basically, the idea of tiger parenting is to push your child to be the best at the expense of play / fun, etc. I came across this article below on Time.com.

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0" rel="nofollow">LINK,8599,2043296,00.html

While the concept of tiger parenting addresses stereotypical attitudes of Asian parents vs. western parents, please, please, please....this is not a India vs. Canada discussion.

Rather, how do you as a parent believe raising your child should be (regardless of where you live or what you have or believe you have in terms of quality of facilities for your child)? How are you raising your child?

For example, my 4 year old is required to do his "homework" at least every other day regardless of weekday or weekend. The homework is usually up to Grade 1 math and K level reading plus writing. In addition, he has a weekly schedule of swimming (30 min), piano (30 min), gymnastics (1 hr) and soon soccer (1 hr). We think we are bordering crazy having him in all of these, but he seems to enjoy them (not the homework part....not that much at least).

He gets to play all other free times, gets to watch movies and go on play dates with his friends.

I know few desi people in metro Detroit who are adamant in believing that solving a math problem right is not adequate, but must be able solve it in certain time frame (5 secs to 20 secs depending on what the on-line tutorials recommend). I think, that pushes the child into losing the learning of concepts and constantly race, race, race.

Once again, this is not a India vs. Canada discussion.

-----------------------------------------------------------------
Dimple2001

The link appears broken, though, I assume you are talking about the book by Amy Chua. Tiger parenting is one extreme and I believe the permissiveness in the western society is another. Each child would have individuality and that has to be understood.

Same here for my son - very strict about home work, maths and reading. Has to be done every single day. Brought him one grade above maths books from India.

Enjoys his free time - play days and activities.

I read the article published in macleans I guess. I have seen "Tiger Parenting" working very well with most parents and kids too. They seem to enjoy being in the competition.
Even though my kids will have the freedom to pick their own choices they will undergo tiger parenting.

Shriya.

-----------------------------------------------------------------
you may be someone to the world but for someone you are the world.

I have ordered the book and look forward to reading it!

-----------------------------------------------------------------
Immigrant Parents in Canada http://groups.yahoo.com/group/immigrantparentsincanada

I was under the impression that desi parents complain abt not having any homework from schools there particularly public shools.Are ur kids studying in private schools?

Quote:

---

Originally posted by pearly

I was under the impression that desi parents complain abt not having any homework from schools there particularly public shools.Are ur kids studying in private schools?

---

-----------------------------------------------------------------
Dimple2001

The elementary schools do nothing to challange the kids here.it si best if you as a parent can challange you kids and focus on the basics in Math & English.