Your take: Amy Chua’s strict Chinese parenting

What’s the best way to raise a family? Amy Chua writes in her Wall Street Journal essay about her tough tactics to ensure that her kids excel in all they do (well, except for gym and drama). Readers and Takeaway listeners have reacted strongly to the notion that straight A’s are more important than sleepovers. “The best way to ensure a child’s success is to facilitate their own motivation to excel not force it upon them. Amy’s tactics are much too extreme, and would be considered by most to be downright abusive.” writes Takeaway listener, Jane. We’ll hear from Amy Chua on tomorrow’s show.