Being a mother is to support your children all the way even if they choose to take the road you don’t want them too. Mother’s play a responsible role in children’s health, education and complete wellbeing. In the article, Mother Inferior? Hanna Rosin, the author talks about her mothering style, which is the complete opposite of Amy Chua from The Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother. Hanna Rosin would allow everything that Amy Chua wouldn’t allow for her children. Her idea of raising children were different, she wanted her child to be happy in fact she never pressured her child into doing anything. Hanna Rosin had some good points; however, some of her points I cannot agree with her. I agree with Hanna Rosin when she said that it’s better to have a child who is moderately successful rather than a miserable high achiever. However, I don’t agree with her when she states that success will not make us happy.
Hanna Rosin truly protested to Amy Chua’s parenting style. Hanna Rosin believed -“It is better to have a happy, moderately successful child than a miserable high- achiever” (Rosin). It’s true! Who would want a miserable child? Amy Chua’s daughters were miserable high achievers, it wasn’t a choice; it was demanded of them. I agreed to Hanna Rosin’s thoughts about letting her child attend sleepovers and play dates. Children learn more when they are with peers and interact with others the same age. Giving your children a happy childhood is the most important because it is one of the most important and memorable times of their life. And since most people say they would like to visit back in time to their childhood life again. Some people prefer not think about their childhood. You wouldn’t want a bad childhood experience haunting your life forever. Hanna Rosin’s article against the tiger mother had some good and true points that I could append to. Hanna Rosin didn’t value success as much as Amy Chua did. Amy Chua wanted to live a successful life;