t’s only natural that we as parents have high hopes for our kids and we want them to succeed. We dream of our child getting that full-ride academic scholarship to the Ivy League school, playing professional baseball for the Dodgers or even making the honor roll at school. If your child isn't quite as enthusiastic as you are, what is the best way to motivate your child to succeed?
Author Amy Chua wrote a book called Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom, which talks about how Western parents don’t teach their children to excel, while it is expected of them in China. Although some of her advice seems a bit extreme compared to our more laid-back parenting approaches (no play dates! no television!), some of her advice makes sense.
So how do you motivate your child to be successful — without turning into a full-fledged Tiger Mom? Let’s turn to another Tiger... Tiger Woods, that is.