tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post1713848073405940834..comments2023-10-14T09:40:06.690-05:00Comments on Jean Kazez: Tiger Mothers, etc.Jean Kazezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592593002719828153noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post-31732343790857088152011-02-01T12:32:46.339-06:002011-02-01T12:32:46.339-06:00I think it might be universal to take pride in you...I think it might be universal to take pride in your child's accomplishments. But I think the way "Tiger Mom" has been portrayed is that Asian parents are all like those parents you see entering kids in child beauty pageants. Sure there are some asian parents like that, and from an outward perspective its hard to see the difference. <br /><br />I think the difference is an Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627147979307495870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post-5828652846249654412011-02-01T08:05:26.338-06:002011-02-01T08:05:26.338-06:00Ha...good inference. Shaved spotted cats have spot...Ha...good inference. Shaved spotted cats have spots, so shaved tigers have stripes. Yes indeed. Who knew!<br /><br />Wayne, Hmm...that's interesting. To me it was a natural assumption that some of the desire for achievement in kids must be to gratify the ego of the parent...but I guess that's not inevitable. I certainly wouldn't mind having trophy kids, but have to get a grip on Jean Kazezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00592593002719828153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post-77622439086580938642011-01-31T18:03:10.729-06:002011-01-31T18:03:10.729-06:00Yes... Shaved tigers have stripes.
I haven't ...Yes... Shaved tigers have stripes.<br /><br />I haven't read the "Dragon Mom's" book yet, but being Asian myself, and being familiar with some of these standards..... I think that there is a fine line between wanting the best for your children, and harming them. Asian parents are willing to push really hard to have their children succeed and be the best that they can be, and Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627147979307495870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post-33174454279204276952011-01-30T20:42:03.966-06:002011-01-30T20:42:03.966-06:00"does a shaved tiger have any stripes?"
..."does a shaved tiger have any stripes?"<br /><br />If tigers are like cats, I think so. My spotted cat was still spotted when he had to be shaved for an operation. That was a surprise :)crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681674503952991492noreply@blogger.com