Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior

[karened]

Got this link from a friend who found it floating on facebook.

Third, Chinese parents believe that they know what is best for their children and therefore override all of their children's own desires and preferences. That's why Chinese daughters can't have boyfriends in high school and why Chinese kids can't go to sleepaway camp. It's also why no Chinese kid would ever dare say to their mother, "I got a part in the school play! I'm Villager Number Six. I'll have to stay after school for rehearsal every day from 3:00 to 7:00, and I'll also need a ride on weekends." God help any Chinese kid who tried that one.
 

Read more on Wall Street Journal online.

It's a fun read, but at many points it gets frustrating, because I'm Chinese, and I've seen tons of Chinese mothers who are not what she claims Chinese mothers are in her article.

In the end, I left the page thinking, "Great. Now every single caucasian reading that article is going to have their stereotypical characteristics reinforced - that the Chinese are restrictive, autocratic and unreasonable."

Comments

[heixin.livejournal.com]

I actually think it's perfectly true...especially in ABC families. My cousins are Americans and I've lived in the States for 2 years so I can see where she's coming from. XD

[denise-dinc.livejournal.com]

You know, that description... really sounds like my mom before I turned 18 ^^;

[paranoid-faery.livejournal.com]

My parents never want to drive me anywhere. I take public transport to the airport. >_> And my childhood was just endless tutoring! But list 10 stereotypes, will somewhat fulfil some of them.

[showjuro.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I'm not the only one.
For the record, this saturday will be the first time my mum will allow me to take public transport with my friends. (not that i didn't do it before, she just didn't know about it)