Anyone else read 'Why Chinese Mothers are Superior' by Amy Chua (article published in Wall Street Journal last week)?  What was your reaction?

It is certainly a thought-prokoving article. Although a bit unfair that WSJ slapped that title on the story and didn't provide more context about how the excerpt fits in with the rest of her book.  See Amy's response to readers' comments here.  This article also provides an interesting perspective: 'In Defense of the Guilty, Ambivalent, Preoccupied Western Mom'.

Personally, I'm enjoying reliving all the small marvels and excitments of being a kid again, vicariously, through parenting. The thought of spending so many hours practicing stuff over and over again with my kids to help them excell sounds ... to be blunt ... boring!  But I can see how believing in your kid and showing them they really can do something if they try hard enough can be rewarding for both parent and child.