As a result, Chinese parents expect their children to respect the rules and make them proud of their achievements. Furthermore, Chinese parents do not take their children's preferences into account and decide what is best for them. This idea might seem unacceptable and cruel to Westerners, but this is how Chinese parents take care of their children. Chua illustrates the idea with a “White Donkey” piano practice session with her daughter, after which all the little girl's frustrations and her mother's patience paid off. The seven-year-old's performance at a recital was much admired by other parents. Finally, the author argues that Chinese parents' high level of expectation results in completely different parenting methods. While the role of Western parents in their children's lives is primarily supportive, Chinese parents intensively train their children in preparation for learning