Mom seems overly cocky and preachy.
In mom’s defense, she has raised girls who’ve played Carnegie Hall, and never brought home so much as an A-
You are entitled to your opinion of Ms. Chua, but I would suggest you lighten up. My wife recommended the article to me, saying “You’ll love this — it’s a hoot.” I found the article to be very tongue in cheek, in some spots wickedly funny. She makes some legitimate points about how American parents coddle their kids and are sometimes too concerned with the kid’s immediate gratification and self-esteem at the expense of long term character building. The article is a wonderful example of using an extreme counterpoint to underline a legitimate concern.