Asian parents need to realize this · 5:48am Nov 16th, 2021
I read a comment on a YouTube video about Asian parents' unrealistic expectations of their children. It goes like this:
"If the parent's child is depressed and starts to be disrespectful and hates them, then the parent is doing something wrong."
I have Asian parents haha.
FWIW, the unrealistic expectations often aren't that unrealistic. They're high, but doable. In my experience, the real issue is the lack of balance in the kid's life. If you prioritize education to the point that you're kid is a social failure, did you really do a good job as a parent?
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Clearly, it's the parents' fault for not letting their kids have a social life. Come to think of it, I resonate with what you said. When I was in high school and college, I prioritized my studies more and my social life was mostly online chatting. Those experiences shaped the way that I am now, but I no longer have the mindset of aiming perfection because nothing's perfect.