inconceivable. her kids excel. here they are at ages 11 and 14 performing at a grownup concert. one daughter also excelled in it tennis. at school the other made valedictorian. the tiger mom s book got lots of criticism. she doesn t let kids make their own decisions. a manual for parents who want to systematically weed out any genuine interest or passion for life. the dream is if you give them a clarinet amazing sounds pop out. you give them a piece of paper string theory will come out. before you can invent string theory or invent the theory of relativity you need to be able to multiply very well. where is childhood? we want our children to be happy. it is not the secret to happiness to do whatever you want enjoy yourself. you called your daughter