Response to "Tiger Mum"

This is a response to an article as found at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704111504576059713528698754.html


To summarize the whole article basically, is about the very traditional type of education as observed in the society, compared to the more modern type of education. The Chinese mother is evidently very strict, as seen in the title. She is very concerned about her children's education. In this case, she is very concern about her children Sophia and Louisa in terms of their violin and piano standards. She does not allow her children to escape practicing their instruments and almost never allows them to have any form of leisure.

My opinion on this is that the traditional method of education has its flaws and strengths. The very strict type of education is theoretically very effective as it basically crams the child with all the skill and knowledge possible. However the flaw comes into place when you think about whether the child is able intake all these "cramming". Humans have emotions. It will be hard for most children to undergo such intense training as the level of stress might be too heavy for the child. Lucky enough, we know that Amy's children can cope well with her teaching. This type of education evidently focuses a lot more on academic excellence rather than enjoyment and pleasure from learning. Personally, I think it will be too tough for me to handle.