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Tiger parenting does more harm than good

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Tiger parenting is child abuse.

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  • Tiger parenting can lead to
     
    maladaptive perfectionism
    in children that may be detrimental to the child’s well-being as it increases the risk of developing suicidal thoughts in very serious cases.

  • The Chinese government has implemented new educational
     
    regulations
    in an attempt to reduce tiger parenting.

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    Studies show
    most adults who had tiger parents are experiencing “
     
    third-generation decline
    ,” in which they move away from the tiger parenting style as they want their children to feel loved, valued, and supported - things they missed out on in their childhood.

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    Tiger parenting can damage children's mental health.

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    Tiger parenting can involve parents incorporating tactics which put pressure on their children to internalize feelings of shame for not conforming to the expectations that are set by their parents. Therefore, tiger parenting can be argued to be a form of emotional abuse.

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    Many children who had tiger parents say that even though it was a hard upbringing, it was the
     
    correct decision
    .

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    It is not abusive to impose high standards on children which can help them to achieve their full potential.

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