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The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

Roar of the Tiger Mom: a student identifies the disadvantages of Amy Chua’s parenting

Jamie Friedman, Staff writer February 6, 2011

Imagine a childhood with no play dates or sleepovers; three hours a day of practicing violin or piano; and an expectation of straight A’s in every class. Welcome to the parenting of Amy Chua, a Yale...

Urban students ponder "Tiger" parenting in light of viral article by Amy Chua

Urban students ponder “Tiger” parenting in light of viral article by Amy Chua

Jamie Friedman, Staff writer February 2, 2011

You are not allowed to attend a sleepover. No play dates or school plays, no complaining about not being in a school play. You must be the top student in every class. Your extracurricular activities must...

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