It's not surprising that this book has grabbed the attention of the media, child development experts, and most of all parents. It sounds like Chua's approach to parenting is highly controversial, forcing us to examine the fine line between wanting our kids to succeed, and demanding excellence at the expense of our children. I guess success is all relative. Chua is a Law Professor at Yale and her children are both on their way to academic success, but I wonder how they interact and maintain relationships with people. Although the importance of education and learning has always been held high in my family and my husband's, it is clear that social and emotional factors play a key roll in a child's development. In this interview, Chua boasts that her children were never allowed to attend play dates or play on the computer. The true irony is that, as I watched this interview, my 15 month old son was watching a Baby Einstein video on my computer, and after the interview was finished we left for a play date. I guess my "roar" is more like a "meow".
Watch the full interview at the link below:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41005969/ns/today-books/
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