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A new book called "Battle
Hymn of the Tiger Mother" by Amy Chua has caused a debate (争论) about cultural differences in parenting. Amy Chua is a teacher in
an American university and both of her parents are Chinese. In the book, Ms.
Chua writes about how she taught her daughters. She told NBC television that
she had a clear list of what her daughters were not allowed to do, such as
having a play date, watching TV or playing computer games and getting any grade
less than an A.
Many people are
against Amy Chua's parenting style (风格),
even her husband, who is American. They say it is rude and unfair to children.
But she says her parents raised her and her three sisters in that way.
Ms. Chua says after
her younger daughter shouted "I hate my life! I hate you!" she
decided to retreat because she was afraid of losing her daughter. But
she also says American parents often have low expectations of their children's
abilities.
"The debate is
about what it means to be a successful parent and what it means to be a
successful child," said Stacy DeBroff, who has written four books on
parenting. She says Amy Chua's parenting style is not limited to Chinese
families. It is a tradi-tional way of parenting among immigrants (移民). They hope to get a better future for their children.
She also sees a risk (风险). When children have no time to be social or to develop their own
interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in
life. DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not
just repeat the way they were raised.
