Being a parent is one of the greatest honors, commitments and trials a person will face. It will test resolve, health, and even sanity, but it can also provide the greatest sense of love and fulfillment in a person's life. Whether a parent's style is strict, laissez-faire, or somewhere in between, the choices parents make for their children will leave their mark on their children's character and development throughout their lives. Amy Chua knew it. He also knew how dangerous it would be for his children's future to raise them in a style that would leave them open to not seizing the opportunities they would start out with because of his and his parents' successes and he decided not to allow this to happen under the his watch (22). Although she has been repeatedly, and sometimes rightly, criticized for her parenting style, Amy Chua demonstrates throughout her book a distinctly visible achievement and a love, if sometimes misunderstood, that is fully evident in all the dedication she has given to development of his daughters. in exceptional people. By demonstrating confidence in what her girls can achieve, maintaining high expectations for what they will accomplish, and, above all, dedicating as much time as possible to directly raising girls to be their best selves, Amy has demonstrated that great love, combined with a great tenacity, given in a "Chinese mother" style, has proven to leave a lasting mark on her children's development. By the nature of a child's psyche, strength is the prerequisite. This is basically how Chua categorized one of the major differences between “Chinese mother” parenting and Western styles (52). Most often Chua expressed this by believing that his children could already do something and ignoring any inclinations...... middle of paper ......(46). Ultimately, most of the parenting equation comes at the right time. Even if it takes effort, there must be enough time to dedicate to children, working and relaxing with them, to be able to raise them well. For both Amy Chua and her daughters, growing up in the "Chinese" parenting style has been a process. But by showing faith in what her daughters can do, maintaining high expectations for what they can achieve, and, above all, dedicating as much time as possible to raising the girls, Amy has shown that a strong determination to see her children do well can return. . exceptional results. She parented 110% so her kids could know how good they are living 110%, or to put it in a more "Chinese mother" way, it's always worth taking the extra credit. Works Cited Chua, Amy. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. New York: Penguin, 2011. Print