Originally Posted by Bostonian
I'm a little sensitive about the term Tiger Mother, but it appears that Harvard fears for the well-being of bright but uncompetitive children placed with Tiger Kids.

I got the opposite out of that. It seems to me they're more concerned about the competitive kids and the Tiger Kids.

Originally Posted by Competitive Kids
A kid who got straight A’s and was going to get B’s wasn’t going to work if academic success is how they get self-esteem.

Originally Posted by Tiger Kids
Kids who look in the mirror and they see Mom and Dad and the teacher and say to themselves, “What do they want me to do?” — it’s a very different feeling. That’s what you are trying to sort for. Have you figured out how to take control of your own life?