My parents and I are trying to repair our relationship after years of me being angry about the pressure I grew up with, but now that I have my own kids they keep saying I'll understand why they had to be so strict and I still don't, and we're stuck.
More people experience this than they realize.
A family is trapped between competing narratives about necessity, harm, and what constitutes love across cultural and generational lines.
“Where Are You with Tiger parenting — East Asian model examined?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.