How do Malay families make their kids more competitive?

Talk about how they'll feel if your child quits or just doesn't care. Building empathy is always a good plan, but you don't have to make them miserable. read more

The task for parents, adds David Anderegg, Ph.D., a child psychologist in Lenox, Massachusetts,"is to help their kids compete in a healthy way." The competitive spirit among 5- and 6-year-olds is directly related to their increasing sense of competence, which they gauge by comparing themselves with their peers. read more

Effects of Competitive Environments. All work environments involve some degree of competition. Healthy competition that is balanced with a sense of mutual respect and commitment to common goals can spur people to do their best work. read more

The important social distinction in the emergent national culture is between Malay and non-Malay, represented by two groups: the Malay elite that dominates the country's politics, and the largely Chinese middle class whose prosperous lifestyle leads Malaysia's shift to a consumer society. read more