From Al Fin: Amy Chua's Tiger Mother Parenting 2, With Photographs

OS predicted a few posts ago that Dr. Chua would hit a nerve.

He checked back in this morning, to see if his thinking was correct. It was.

This blog, Al Fin, drew a lot of fire, and referred to other places that drew fire as well.

Al Fin's take on it all is worth reading, definitely, as it is more measured and thoughtful than OS's scribblings.

The responses are definitely worth reading. One poster, who claims to know the children, is especially virulent. It is impossible to know, however, if this is true or the work of one more cyber-troll scammer.

OS stands by his original endorsement with qualifications. This approach, in the context of love and a sense of grace, really works! OS has seen it work, again and again. Ms. Chua is much much much more right than most wish to admit.

Absent love and grace, however, this approach can be a form of cruelty, and can damage children and families. See this post as an example.

OS has seen both situations, and only the former approach works. There is no Magic Pixie Dust, no One Size Fits All approach to parenting. But, on the whole, Dr. Chua is correct. Let's not allow the abuse of an approach discredit its proper use.

So, 2 and 3/4 cheers for Dr. Chua! Let the debate continue, ya'll!