In support of authoritarian parenting, I have had plenty of colleagues of Far Eastern ancestry who have all done very well despite having had (by Western standards) brutal parents who ensured that both of their eyes were constantly on the academic ball when they were young. They are happy adults with a robust sense of humour for the most part too.
Thanks for sharing this. Good to hear.
It reminds me of the controversial book on
Tiger Parenting from a few years back... the daughters, now grown women, seemed for the most part appreciative of the authoritarian style in which they were raised.
