In Asian cultures, discipline is often used as the core to behaviour and academic learning - In essence, parents would give instructions and their kids just follow, dubbing this as ideal beaviour. A general assumption is that if parents prioritise kids emotional wellbeing, it compromises discipline. And if they have fun, serious learning cannot take place. While this approach has its perks, it compromises development of social-emotional wellbeing, confidence, self worth, and self esteem - and most of all, their curiosity!