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"Tigress Fighting song," Amy Chua

tiger, a living symbol of strength and power, usually arouses respect and fear the environment.

to reach for the "Fighting song Tigress" made me question posted on the cover. Why do Chinese mothers are the best? For three years I had almost daily contact with the Chinese, so I was curious about what parenting has to say the author of the book.

Amy Chua describing the story of his family wanted to create a proof that Chinese parents are better able to raise children than parents west. Despite it, it does not generalize, do not throw people into one bag. This does not apply to all West parent, without exception, as well as the term "Chinese mother" does not apply to all Chinese mothers. Cultural stereotypes is a touchy subject. The author is not afraid to talk about them openly. For an example of his family.

From the book we learn of the way the Chinese view categories of women raising their children. For example:

Chinese mother assumes that:

(1) we learn in the first place;

(2) minus six degree of evil;

(3) the child is ahead of the rest of the class in mathematics for two years;

(4) no child should be praised in public;

(5) if the child ever rupture of a teacher or instructor is always on the side we teacher or instructor;

(6), children can participate in classes where there is a chance to gain a medal;

(7) golden, of course.

Chinese parents have over their western counterparts are two main advantages:

(1) to more ambitious children;

(2) more faith in their potential.

According to the author of this attitude of a parent makes a "better", and thus and his children are more valuable than their peers.

Chua family comes from southern Fujian province in China, famous for its researchers and scientists. Traditions in the upbringing of children Amy was at home. Did not consider her a terrible childhood, on the contrary. He says that the parents gave her unshakable self-confidence.

In much of Asia is considered disability as a cause for shame. Amy's parents had a callous attitude toward disability. This changed when the world came to her youngest sister. Cynthia was born with Down's syndrome. Despite the disappointment the mother did not give up. As long helped her daughter at school, until finally she won two gold medals in international competitions in swimming special.

Chua at all costs wanted to relate and her daughter were very successful and famous. Decided to cultivate a tradition instilled in them a love for art. Classical was opposed to a loosening of morals, laziness and vulgarity. woman did not believe in bribing children. She thought that indeed if it is, children should pay parents. Unfortunately, the situation is slipping out of control it reached after the method of having no other choice. Amy took care of the daily dose of exercise for their daughters. Sophia from the age of three she learned to play the piano. Her younger sister Lulu mastered two instruments: piano and violin. Was not without mutual threats, blackmail and extortion. When the little girl whispered to himself, calling his mother crazy, this translated them that its purpose is to prepare them for life, not kneading your own likeness.

Chua argues that Western parents are living in fear that the child nabawi complexes, worried about his psyche. They try to instill in him the belief that failure is nothing wrong, and it will still be loved, regardless of their results. The Chinese, on the contrary. They force children to operate continuously, not praise, and even call them "garbage" when they do not meet their expectations. From the perspective of Chinese parents children are in their debt. Chinese children are to pay off the debt, to obey blindly observing and sparing no reason to be proud parents. What should not adversely affect their young minds, only to compel and motivate the more serious work on themselves. Chinese children do not have the right to their own will and desires. Chinese proceed from the assumption that parents are the parents -we owe them everything (even if it is not true) and we need them to do everything in our power (even if you ruin your life by it.)

From my observation is that no Chinese families in all it is. An exception to the rule emphasizes the most. I believe that the upbringing of children does not depend only on nationality and origin of their parents.

admit frankly that I am disappointed with the attitude of the author. Not that the girls motivated to work hard, that it gave them a chance which many children never had. Strikes me is that the author through the book primarily promotes itself. Daughters and their dedication pushes into the background. In view

partner hardly matters. She makes all decisions related to bringing up daughters. My husband only occasionally attempts to harness its full of ambition temperament.

Despite the fact that Chua admits to reading failure has the impression that the daughters were only a tool for her to raise himself on a pedestal. She says of herself-Mother Tigress. Indeed it would be seen. If it wished to rouse fear it has achieved success on a high degree of respect as well. But the hatred of her daughter, who speaks loudly about their feelings is a terrible failure.

Struggles Chua as loving mother without the rest were not that difficult. Money, of which there was no shortage, helped to deliver the intended results of teaching. The new musical instruments, travel, private teachers: free of all this success would not be possible. Not everyone has a chance, even if its ambitions in relation to the little ones are very high.

book is certainly controversial. The subject turned out to be a good marketing ploy-encourages the reader to reach for it. Some say that money makes the world. "Fighting song Tigress" is a book about that they are wrong.

Joanna Markowska

Title: Fighting song Tigress

Author: Amy Chua
Publisher: Zebra-ka
Number of pages: 280
ISBN: 978 - 83-7648-644-4

Binding: soft flap

Note about the author:

Amy Chua - law professor at Yale University, who was born in the United States daughter Chinese immigrants. "Battle Song Tigress "is the third book of the author. The right to its translation were sold to several countries, very quickly earned a best-seller list. Shortly after the release of the book in the United States began a lively discussion among readers, parents and experts.