![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/mum-labelled-strictest-parent-ever-admits-she-regrets-not-being-nicer/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0_Today.jpg&description=Amy Chua, the "Tiger Mother," faced international criticism for her strict parenting outlined in her book, "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," but a near-death experience prompted her to reevaluate A woman dubbed the "Tiger Mother" has opened up about the challenges of raising her daughters with strict rules. Amy Chua, the author of the controversial book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," has said she regrets speaking harshly to her kids although she does not regret writing her infamous book. In the book, Ms. Chua outlined her strict and demanding parenting methods, which included banning sleepovers, mandating A grades, and requiring her daughters to practice music for several hours daily. The approach received widespread criticism and led to Amy being vilified as an excessively strict and pushy parent. Several years later, Amy Chua faced a life-threatening illness that made her reevaluate her priorities and parenting style. She realized the importance of expressing her pride in her daughters and regretted some of the harsh things she had said to them. For all the latest news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US Amy Chua told the Daily Mail: "I lost control of one lung, had eight tubes inserted in me, including one in my heart valve, and I lost all my hair. Every organ was shutting down. It really caused me to think about what was important in life." During this challenging time, Ms Chua recognized the need to convey her genuine feelings to her daughters, sentiments that she had not expressed before due to her strict parenting style: She said: "There were all these things I should have said to my daughters that I hadn't. Things like: I'm so proud of you and I hope you realize that even though I tend to err on the side of criticism and finding fault, you are so much more talented and brilliant than I ever was. You exceeded my wildest expectations." Despite the challenges, her daughters, Sophia and Lulu, grew up to be accomplished individua){kind=link}
Amy Chua, the “Tiger Mother,” faced international criticism for her strict parenting outlined in her book, “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” but a near-death experience prompted her to reevaluate
A woman dubbed the “Tiger Mother” has opened up about the challenges of raising her daughters with strict rules. Amy Chua, the author of the controversial book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” has said she regrets speaking harshly to her kids although she does not regret writing her infamous book.
In the book, Ms. Chua outlined her strict and demanding parenting methods, which included banning sleepovers, mandating A grades, and requiring her daughters to practice music for several hours daily. The approach received widespread criticism and led to Amy being vilified as an excessively strict and pushy parent.
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Several years later, Amy Chua faced a life-threatening illness that made her reevaluate her priorities and parenting style. She realized the importance of expressing her pride in her daughters and regretted some of the harsh things she had said to them.