Comments on: The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

By: peachytiffers

peachytiffers — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:52:35 +0000

I'm so excited to read this book. We talked about it at our last book club and we haven't even read it yet. I am extra curious because of my own parenting styles and Montessori-ish philosophies. Thanks for the review! How do you get signed up to do those thingys?

By: L.T. Elliot

L.T. Elliot — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:03:37 +0000

I admit, I hadn't heard the hype about this book but I'm intrigued enough to read it. I'm a weird mom, I think. Strict in some things, not so strict in others. But I think we all just do our best and sometimes, that best is just loving them.

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:29:31 +0000

Oh even ***I*** have heard something about this book! Although, I didn't realize it was a book that all the hullabaloo was about. Now I have to read it.

I'm afraid after many, many years of fighting, I have lost the TV battle with my 15 year old. Her dad gave her a laptop, & these days computers and televisions are the same thing. But I had a good run of keeping them away from all that for many years. Sigh.

By: mCat

mCat — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:39:27 +0000

I've only caught a little bit about this book and have to admit that I wasn't too impressed, but I am having second thoughts after your post. Thanks for giving more insight.

Being on the other side of the coin now, with adult children, I can look back and see where I would have done some things differently. Stricter on some things and allowed them more choices on others. I guess one can just do the best they can with each individual child.

By: *

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 04:10:45 +0000

I'm a little behind the times, as I just heard about this book last week. I like the idea of striking a balance between strict and relaxed, and above all, leading with love.

By: Amber

Amber — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 01:34:32 +0000

I'm intrigued. I hadn't heard of this book until you wrote this; I'll have to give it a look. Thanks.

By: Rachel Sue

Rachel Sue — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:44:42 +0000

I have apparently missed all the hoopla over this one. And now I kind of want to read it. . . like a lot.

By: Heather J. @ TLC Books

Heather J. @ TLC Books — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:21:26 +0000

I'm definitely not as strict as Chua but I also am much more strict than the other parents I know – my sister and I argue over this quite often (I think she's a pushover and she thinks I'm too mean). Still, the idea of calling my child names really rubs me the wrong way. It sounds like this book is a fascinating read about a woman who tried to stick to her values and do the best she could. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for being a part of the tour.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:56:47 +0000

Wow! Sounds like a book I would like. Thank you fro the review. I haven't kept up with the news or facebook.

By: Lara Neves

Lara Neves — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:18:02 +0000

TopherGL, I respectfully disagree. While I definitely believe that play and creativity are essential to childhood, I also believe that work is just as essential. I make my children work, and I see nothing wrong with that. I don't make them work 24/7 or anything, but they have chores and practice they must do before they can play. If we don't teach our children to work, how will they ever learn its value? How will they survive when they actually have to work?