Comments on: Teachers 1, Children 0

By: ATX Power Supply

ATX Power Supply — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:18:13 +0000

i am a certified Gleek and i really love the TV Show GLEE. Diana is very pretty ;.’

By: pommygranate

pommygranate — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:50:36 +0000

here here, Terje

By: TerjeP (say tay-a)

TerjeP (say tay-a) — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:45:53 +0000

Personally I think that there are too many kids that don’t get a work ethic early on and lack the associated success and self esteem later on. I think this is generally more negative than parental performance pressure. I agree that free time, social time and play time are key learning experiences and that this is the stuff of life, however the reality is that many of the chilled out parents frequently have their kids watching TV and playing computer games rather than doing sport or socialising. My eldest goes to a public school dominated by chinese kids and I don’t mind the social conservatism and work ethic one bit.

By: pommygranate

pommygranate — Thu, 15 May 2008 04:19:39 +0000

Conrad

if you want to be a doctor you need a minimum HSC mark (regardless of your wonderful bedside manner). hence it would have quite a major effect on anyone who wanted to be a doctor!

By: conrad

conrad — Thu, 15 May 2008 04:16:56 +0000

Sorry, I was not clear, I agree that certain groups push their kids harder. However, its not clear to me what effect that has an adult (excluding the positive ones).

By: Mark Hill

Mark Hill — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:02:22 +0000

Erm, suicide rates in Japanese chuldren.

By: conrad

conrad — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:00:53 +0000

John,

I think this is a cultural stereotype — is there any real evidence out there of this and that there are any negative consequences? There is a lot of the alternative evidence — that if you are successful early in life, it is more likely you will be in later life also (that of course is no surprise).

By: John Hasenkam

John Hasenkam — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:27:17 +0000

Pommygranate,

Perhaps Mark is suggesting that because those children were so constrained in their behavior by their parents that there is a higher risk of them becoming subservient little souls who never really had a chance to know what true personal freedom is like. Years of such pressure can create a mindset.

By: nicholas gray

nicholas gray — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:39:36 +0000

In Aus. playing sports is essential! They’re going to be the losers of tomorrow! What a relief- back to the TV!

By: pommygranate

pommygranate — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:47:33 +0000

Mark

Most white parents would agree with you but the fact is that there are many Chinese kids entering Australian schools with very different work ethics, less emphasis on sports and socialising, who are getting into the better schools, getting better HSC marks and hence getting better jobs. good ole fashioned competition

Though i have to admit that it doesnt prepare them too well for adult life where the ability to interact is crucial.