Aruging for an authoritarian parenting style is like defending totalitarian governments: look how little crime there is, look how everyone gets (almost) enough to eat, look at the total lack of opposition. Sure, I suppose if one wishes to use feudal serfdom as a model for raising children, Amy Chua's article will seem enlightening indeed.
I'm not saying that children should be raised without structure or parental involvement; however, my god, let them have a mind of thier own! Let them experience creativity, beauty, and their own opinions. I'm just saying that maybe there are important things to experience in life beyond straight A's and difficult piano pieces.
Chua states in her article that, "What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you're good at it."
What she probably meant was this: "What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun for an asian parent until you're good at it."
The article is thought provoking to a degree, but Chua goes overboard in her argument. I don't believe for a second that she or her children are "superior", and I think this type of parenting can be just as damaging as negliegent care.
Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior
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