My Chinese mom had a very rigid parenting style which I really didn't understand throughout my childhood. Now that I'm a parent, I can see what she was trying to do. There were good things that I have adopted from my mom's parenting style: e.g. hard work, commitment, dedication, consistency, being organized (I try to be but not really successful), etc.

I think I am  more flexible and relaxed than my mom about some things. I try to observe my child more and see where his interests and strengths/weaknesses lie, instead of always dictating everything in his daily routines. I hope and pray that I'm doing the right thing for my child in giving him boundaries but letting him roam inside it!

I think parenting style is learned from our parents as well as how we felt as a child. And moms these days are reading up on a lot of parenting books too to help themselves be better moms.