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Do you have a Tiger Mother? BY Shiwei  Words: Parenting Stuffed animals Insult Abusive Rebel Fragility Tiger mother n.父母教育 n.动物玩具 v.辱骂 a.虐待性 v.反抗 n.脆弱 ?? A new book called”Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother”by Amy Chua has caused a debate about cultural differences in parenting. Ms.Chua is a professor at the Yale Law School in New Haven,and the mother of two daughters.She was raised in the American Midwest by immigrant Chinese parents. In her book, Ms. Chua writes about how she demanded excellence from her daughters.  For example, she threatened to burn her daughters stuffed animals unless she played a piece of music perfectly. She would insult her daughters if they failed to meet her expectations. Ms. Chua told us that she had a clear list of what her daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were not permitted to do. Attend a sleepover (在朋友家过夜) have a play date watch TV play computer games be in a school play get any grade less than an A … Many people have criticized Amy Chua. Some say her parenting methods were abusive. She even admits that her husband, who is not Chinese, sometimes objected to her parenting style. But she says that was the way her parents raised her and her three sisters. Ms. Chua makes fun of her own extreme style of parenting. She says she eased some of the pressure after her younger daughter rebelled and shouted “oh,I hate my life! I hate you!Ms. Chua says she decided to retreat when it seemed like there was a risk that she might lose her daughter. ^^But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their childrens abilities. Amy said: “One of the biggest differences I see between Western and Chinese parents is that Chinese parents assume strength(强势) rather than fragility（脆弱）. The stirring(中心) of this intense debate has to do with what does it mean to be a successful mom and what does it mean to be a successful child