She was vilified as ‘the worst mother on the planet’ when more than a decade ago, her book Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Mother, laid out in detail Amy Chua’s ultra-hardline parenting methods.
Sleepovers were banned, A grades were mandatory and her young daughters, Sophia and Lulu, were expected to practise music for up to six hours a day (when they couldn’t master a complex piece, she threatened to burn their stuffed toys).
The book caused a worldwide firestorm and