[quote=flu]Where do people get the impression that tiger parents spend 6+hrs on homework? I think that’s a stereotype in itself.
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From the tiger moms themselves, in videos and articles attempting (and failing) to rationalize their methods. I don’t have time to link at the moment, but I was fascinated by them for a while, and I’ve seen some brutal schedules.
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They’ll probably spend some time on homework, and then split the time with things like an instrument (piano or violin) something activity like skating or soccer and some homework. It’s no different than a soccer mom that drops their kid off of some afterschool learning program for 3 hours, then have them go to Sharks soccer practice, etc.
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You’re not describing tiger parents as I understand them, you’re describing what I would consider “typical” overachievers. I wouldn’t have a problem with my kids sharing classrooms with that type. I would expect mine to be the same. They will be good at sports, they will be better writers than anyone in their classes (this is my top priority), and they’ll get straight A’s. However, an occasional B will not result in retaliation from us, and they will have some free time on weekday evenings.
I don’t consider the work necessary to do any of that to be in the class of a tiger parent. Your definition is apparently different than mine, so there’s not much point in debating it.
