Until her child goes to school, the Japanese mother devotes herself to the rearing of the child. In verbal and nonverbal ways, she reminds the child of her deep, deep, warm feelings and that the child is the most important thing in the world to her. Then she say, "After all I've done for you, don't disappoint me." She's like the Jewish mother who says, "What do you mean you're not hungry—after I've slaved all day over a hot stove for you."
