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A Lot Of Parents Today Are Terrified That Something They Say To Their Children Might Make Them 'feel Bad.' But, Hey, If They've Done Something Wrong, They Should Feel Bad. Kids With A Sense Of Responsibility, Not Entitlement, Who Know When To Experience Gratitude And Humility, Will Be Better At Navigating The Social Shoals Of College.

I Do Think That Maybe, Even Subconsciously, A Lot Of Parents In The West Are Wondering, Have We Gone Too Far In The Direction Of Coddling And Protecting - You Know, You See Kids, Sometimes That Seem Very Rude And Disrespectful. And The More Important Thing Is They Don't Seem That Happy.

Instilling A Sense Of Self-discipline And Focus When The Kids Are Younger Makes It So Much Easier By The Time They Get Into High School.

A Western Upbringing Tends To Stress Questioning Authority, Which Is Always Asking Why, Why, Why.

There Are All These New Books Out There Portraying Asian Mothers As Scheming, Callous, Overdriven People Indifferent To Their Kids' True Interests. For Their Part, Many Chinese Secretly Believe That They Care More About Their Children And Are Willing To Sacrifice Much More For Them Than Westerners, Who Seem Perfectly Content To Let Their Children Turn Out Badly. I Think It's A Misunderstanding On Both Sides. All Decent Parents Want To Do What's Best For Their Children. The Chinese Just Have A Totally Different Idea Of How To Do That.