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Reflections of a Chinese mother in the West Western parents are ____ 1 ____ by Chinese parents’ success of raising kids. Chinese parents do things that seem provocative, unimaginable, even ____ 2 ____, to opinionated Westerners. There are three ideological differences between Chinese and Western parents. First, Western parents cradle their children’s ____ 3 ____ to insulate them from criticism. Chinese parents assume their kid is hardy enough to take the criticism. Second, Chinese parents believe their kids ____ 4 ____ them everything. Most Westerners don’t believe their offspring must show permanent ____ 5 ____ to their parents. Third, Chinese parents consider they know what’s best for their children and therefore have ultimate _____ 6 ____ ____ 7 ____ their children’s desires and preferences. Of course there is also some ____ 8 ____ --a ll decent parents want to do what’s best for their children. It’s the ____ 9 ____ that’s different. The Chinese parenting method is more practical and ____ 10 _____ because it can better prepare their children for the future.