Originally Posted by blackcat
It makes me think of Asians in general and the culture of pushing academics or performance in various activities. Found this article which I thought was interesting. Strangely, the mom complains about the sports culture here, but she has had her DD in gymnastics, swim team, dance, etc. Although she doesn't seem too competitive with any of the sports, the academics seem much more important. I would love to learn more about Asian cultures and the impact the "pushy" parenting has on kids. How is it the same and different from the U.S.?
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...ay-pushing-children-too-hard-doesnt-work

Um, this is German too, even after they've been in the U.S. for a few generations.

So-called "protestant work ethic".