Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior?

Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior

No more than 7000 kilometers east from here, we the republic of China. Physically its half around the globe, and even though we are of the same kind as the chinese, their culture is nearly more alien, than dust from mars. Our worlds are separated by an abyssal ravine. Amy Chua highlights in her article "Why Chinese Mothers are superior" one of these differences that make up the cultural barrier between our worlds. One would think that the human race, would at this point, have come to some sort of conclusion as to what the best way to raise a child would be, but quite frankly that is not the case. Amy Chua explains in her article that Chinese parents have their very own approach to the upbringing of their child. From a western point of view, their parenting skills are extremely strict. In the article Amy Chua explains how, if that I really the case, Chinese parenting skills are superior to those of their western counterparts. Discipline, is the key word to Chinese parenting. It is implemented into every aspect of the child's life. Of course all parents want what is best for their children, but how they achieve this, is very different. For Chinese parents, failure is not an option, and they do everything in their power to gain success, counter to this is the western tradition of believing that failure is something that is considered natural and humane. This is followed by methods that in western eyes often seem extreme and over controlling, but are considered normal and absolutely necessary for Chinese standards. If people from the west wish to understand these methods, they need to stop looking at it from a subjective perspective and at the same time avoid taking a stance that, almost always is influenced and biased by traditionally western views and traditions.

Chua mentions in her article, that threats are often used to ensure that the child do the desired actions, so if a parent want their child to get good grades, they would threaten them with various actions. And again, from a western view, this seems like a cruel and extreme form of motivation, but for at Chinese parent it is a normal part of raising your child into success.

Amy Chua gives a lot of personal experience throughout the article and in that way she engages the reader with many personal accounts and personal conclusions. This can make it more believable, but one should keep in mind that the viewpoints that she presents in the article, are heavily influenced by her own subjectivity. She might seems open minded and unbiased, but if you read between the lines it becomes very clear that she is in favor of the Chinese method. I my humble opinion, I believe both the Chinese- and the western method have unique qualities. The Chinese method gives the child and everlasting discipline, the child will become a hardworking citizen and have the ability and will to succeed.