east vs. west parenting
One encourages the arts and mastering what makes the child happy one encourages academia and happiness will come from mastering something
One said mastering academia will lead to a successful child which will make the child happy later in life. The other stated that being successful will not always lead to happiness
The parenting styles and techniques of Amy Chua verses that of Hanna Rosin describes the East v West idea that parenting should be restrictive/strict discipline v free willed/encouragement. In that Ms. Rosin takes up the notion that in America the free will of the child is within the encouragement of a child’s choice be it, playtime, sports, and arts to make a successful student and is the end productive adult. Ms. Chua takes up the notion that in Chinese parenting the strict adherence to discipline and long hours of practice makes a child prepared for society and a successful adult in society.
An example of this is the ladies opinion of playtime v constant practice. Ms. Rosin mentioned that “What privileged American children need is not more skills and rules and math drills, They need to lighten up and roam free”. Ms. Rosin believes that a child should be able to gain his/her skills in life without the notion that a parent needs put harsh restrictions upon said child to accomplish the skill. Ms. Rosin points out that constant practice to the tune of 8 hours a day has left the adult lacking any appreciation of the instrument that she spent long hours practicing each day of her youth.
The notion that “children on their own never want to work” which Ms. Chua elaborates is a difference to Ms. Rosin notion that “children have to find their own happiness themselves”. The notion at hand here is what makes a happy child a happy productive adult., which both women make an argument on which is a happier child. The demand for As verses the notion that Western parent coddle their children to get what ever grade they achieve. The notion that name calling
One said mastering academia will lead to a successful child which will make the child happy later in life. The other stated that being successful will not always lead to happiness
The parenting styles and techniques of Amy Chua verses that of Hanna Rosin describes the East v West idea that parenting should be restrictive/strict discipline v free willed/encouragement. In that Ms. Rosin takes up the notion that in America the free will of the child is within the encouragement of a child’s choice be it, playtime, sports, and arts to make a successful student and is the end productive adult. Ms. Chua takes up the notion that in Chinese parenting the strict adherence to discipline and long hours of practice makes a child prepared for society and a successful adult in society.
An example of this is the ladies opinion of playtime v constant practice. Ms. Rosin mentioned that “What privileged American children need is not more skills and rules and math drills, They need to lighten up and roam free”. Ms. Rosin believes that a child should be able to gain his/her skills in life without the notion that a parent needs put harsh restrictions upon said child to accomplish the skill. Ms. Rosin points out that constant practice to the tune of 8 hours a day has left the adult lacking any appreciation of the instrument that she spent long hours practicing each day of her youth.
The notion that “children on their own never want to work” which Ms. Chua elaborates is a difference to Ms. Rosin notion that “children have to find their own happiness themselves”. The notion at hand here is what makes a happy child a happy productive adult., which both women make an argument on which is a happier child. The demand for As verses the notion that Western parent coddle their children to get what ever grade they achieve. The notion that name calling