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I just read something that chilled me to my core. ~ "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior" is an essay written by Amy Chua claiming hyper strict Chinese mothers are superior to other mothers. Other mothers include Western mothers and more relaxed Chinese mothers who allow their children to do the following forbidden Amy's own children: ~ [i]sleepovers playdates school plays complain about not being in school plays watch TV or play computer games choose their own extracurricular activities get any grade other than an A not be the No. 1 student in every subject except gym and drama play any instrument other than the piano or violin not play the piano or violin.[/i] ~ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704111504576059713528698754.html ~ Amy Chua is raising her children in a pressure cooker. I most certainly hope she is watching the little pots for cracks. ~ When I say cracks, I say mental illness or learning disability. If you relentlessly force a child to do what they cannot do the pressure will explode. Suicide can happen, as can homicide, or some other destructive or self harmful act. While there is great brilliance the education system in China and Japan, the suicide rate is sky high.