source: 26 Fail-Proof Tips To Keep Your Chinese Mother Happy


1. Tell her you’ve passed up social events to study. Your mom will brag, and the other moms will be really jealz.

2. Don’t argue, because the argument will always turn to how hard she works and how ungrateful you are.

3. So be grateful. Or she’ll start telling stories about how difficult it was for her growing up in [insert Chinese province here].”

4. DON’T FORGET YOU’RE CHINESE FIRST. Everything else comes second.

5. Attend Chinese school every Saturday without fail and without complaining.

6. Then impress her by using the new Chinese diction you’ve learned (that you’ll forget by next week).

7. Attend the giant potluck dinners and try not to leave immediately after you’ve loaded and scarfed down your plate.

8. Tell her the dish she brought was better than the other Chinese moms’.

9. Always refill your rice bowl for seconds. The more you eat, the bigger the compliment.

10. But don’t go overboard. It’s a tricky line, but you’ll avoid a passive comment on your weight.

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