I’ve struggled with my response to the Tiger Mother.Maybe you’re not familiar with the recent controversy. If that’s the case, read Amy Chua’s Wall Street Journal article here.
I must admit, I haven’t read her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. I’ve followed Chua and the book through articles posted in several newspapers.
If you’ve read the article above, you might want to also read Chua’s response to Wall Street Journal readers here. She makes the point that this is a sort of “coming-of-age” book for Mom, describing her journey in parenting. She moderates the stance presented in the first article somewhat.
I can’t speak from any kind of pedestal; I’m far from a perfect parent. But I’ve decided that the biggest difference between me and the Tiger Mother lies in my faith.
My faith affects my life and forms my attitudes toward my children. I know I’m loved unconditionally by a holy God – a God who is greater, more excellent, more superior than I can express. I can give Him nothing less than my best.
Success – to me and my children? It’s not measured in the eyes of society. And happiness? It has a totally different definition. The Tiger Mother and I both want the best for our children; her best and my Best are two different things
And that holy God – He’s the perfect Parent; I can’t even pretend to be. Yes, I fall short. But He still loves me. He encourages me, forgives me, and inspires me to do and be my best with all the abilities He’s gifted me with.
What better model for parenting?
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