tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2224466266974963937.post8980348205263989094..comments2023-10-09T16:15:47.946+02:00Comments on A View from Carmine Superiore: Book notes No. 45 : Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy ChuaLouise | Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463696606000861953noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2224466266974963937.post-63622571221810912942011-03-15T10:14:26.430+01:002011-03-15T10:14:26.430+01:00Hi Martha - "readies" means "ready ...Hi Martha - "readies" means "ready cash" - sorry, Brit slang.Louise | Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00463696606000861953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2224466266974963937.post-66219359936229346792011-03-15T09:44:00.852+01:002011-03-15T09:44:00.852+01:00Makes me wonder what would have happened if the ch...Makes me wonder what would have happened if the children had naturally been 'slow learners'? Their lives would have been harrowing and unhappy. Shouldn't do that to any child. They should find their own level of attainment with, of course, encouragement but not bullying.choirgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2224466266974963937.post-35072113435648912352011-03-15T09:13:51.934+01:002011-03-15T09:13:51.934+01:00I don't understand this sentence "I suspe...I don't understand this sentence "I suspect plenty of readies" What does "readies" mean?Marthahttp://friendsandfamilyinitaly.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2224466266974963937.post-12466016559164361182011-03-15T04:39:08.184+01:002011-03-15T04:39:08.184+01:00That book has caused quite a stir in the US and my...That book has caused quite a stir in the US and my Chinese friends are both horrified and slightly proud of the ideology detailed in the book. I have not read the book, but am dying to. I love reading your opinion.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062037882359130530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2224466266974963937.post-84480176549803871872011-03-15T01:04:31.689+01:002011-03-15T01:04:31.689+01:00I have found all this about her story fascinating....I have found all this about her story fascinating. And very interesting that her daughters say they will be strict mothers too.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2224466266974963937.post-63625299434458166112011-03-14T15:02:07.776+01:002011-03-14T15:02:07.776+01:00Thanks for the link to Chua's daughter - that ...Thanks for the link to Chua's daughter - that was going to be my question, lol!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2224466266974963937.post-38331592258547959512011-03-14T13:07:31.158+01:002011-03-14T13:07:31.158+01:00Oh, yes, and if you want to know what Chua's d...Oh, yes, and if you want to know what Chua's daughter thinks about it all, read this ... http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/why_love_my_strict_chinese_mom_uUvfmLcA5eteY0u2KXt7hM/1Louise | Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00463696606000861953noreply@blogger.com