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You need to do both. Don't be that stereotypical Asian parent, pushing and never praising.

It works only sometimes, and the kids will curse you for their empty, wasted in third, life.




Just because you don't praise kids for being "smart" doesn't mean you can't praise them for their actual accomplishments.


That's what I was trying to say, praise kids for their actual accomplishments.




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