Amy Chua Quotes

That's the hardest thing about being a mom. You want to be cool, and you want them to like you all the time, but you can't always have that. You're gonna have times where you have to say no, and you won't be the most popular person in the house.

It's important to show children love, affection and balance and invest time in their moral upbringing.

When you give directives to a child, especially a teenager, you must consider the nature of your child.

I'm a believer in the parent first, friend second philosophy, and trying to find that balance.

Raising children uses every bit of your being - your heart, your time, your patience, your foresight, your intuition to protect them, and you have to use all of this while trying to figure out how to discipline them.

I have an almost seven year old... I think it's essential to be consistent with kids. And truthful, without scaring them. I could go on for hours on this one.

Even though your kids will consistently do the exact opposite of what you're telling them to do, you have to keep loving them just as much.

My parenting style is probably like that of my parents, because you do how you learn. My mother was very nurturing and loving, but very stern. She was a disciplinary. My dad was also very loving.

There are all sorts of challenging conversations as a parent and it's never easy. I think the main thing is trying to be fair, sometimes there has to be a little bit of discipline, maybe even punishment involved in trying to make your child understand, learn from bad experiences and make sure they don't happen again.

My parents have always had this philosophy that overindulging your children is one of the worst things you could do as a parent. It's something that was hammered into my head growing up. And while my mom and dad are not professional authorities on parenting, I can confirm from experience that they had a point.

All children will do things that you may not want them to. That's part of parenting.

I'm a proud strict mom and, you know, I'm really proud of the two daughters I've raised. And I'm especially proud of my relationship with them. We're very close. I think we're good friends.

Once you've raised a child to adulthood, you can only be as demanding as your offspring allow.

I think I'm a much better father as an older man than I was with my first kids. Occasionally, I have to yell at the little guys, but they don't take me seriously. 'Listen to the old guy,' they say. 'Isn't he great? He's mad.'

Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends.

I am a lover. And with my kids I am even softer. I realize with my son, I have to sometimes be tough, especially now when he's pushing boundaries. With my daughter, I can get a little stern with her and she pretty much will listen.

The important thing is that when you correct your children, they see what they've done wrong and why you're upset.

Talking with other parents really gave me some lessons that I try to hold on to now, as a parent of two boys.

Your children don't have to fear you to respect you.

I deal with my sons like young men. If they have a problem with something, they come to me. I am the type of dad that will drop everything I am doing for them, and always tell them to talk to me about it.

I think the key to being a good parent is to individualize your love for each child.

Do remember to pick your battles when you start parenting your stepchildren.

As a parent I fail because my son does not take me seriously.

To bring up a child well, all a parent needs to do is be extremely honest with the child.

Being a stepparent is knowing when to step in, when to step back, when to step up, when to step out.