An Excellent Post on Parenting: Raising Chris Tiu

Posted on September 29, 2008
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With the euphoria of one’s team clinching the championships comes the desire of surfing the Net on anything BLUE. BA sent me a link from the Inquirer.net, How Do You Raise A Chris Tiu, written by Cathy S. Babao-Guballa, who happens to be a blog friend.

I read the article from start to finish, and read it again. Looking at how Chris’ Tiu’s parents, Lianne and Jerry, raised him and his other siblings, I can’t help but be humbled. I agree with Cathy—one is very much inspired by the dedication they had, and awed by their insight and humility. Despite his success and fame, Chris Tiu remained down to earth and humble. With the way the children in the Tiu’s household are shaping up to be, Lianne and Jerry can easily say, Mission Accomplished!

Cathy has agreed for me to post the article here in The D Spot, but I’d rather just quote some snippets. You may want to visit her blog for the full post.

“My parents really instilled in all of us the value of studying and hard work. They would push us to do our best and as long as they knew we did our best that would be enough.” (Chris)

“We would still have tutors but she was always there ready to help us, especially in Chinese. She would really take time out to sit down and help us with our lessons.” (Chris)

“My parents walk their talk. They have shown us kids by example what love is and what good, clean living and hard work is all about. They really take care of each other.” It is certainly true what they say, that the best gift a man can give to his children is to love their mother, and vice versa. (Chris)

“I pray a lot for the children. I give a lot of importance in raising them to be men and women of faith, competence, and values. For example, I encourage them to frequent the sacrament of Confession and we go to Sunday Mass together. I try my best to control the TV shows they watch making sure that they are wholesome. I try to put away immoral reading materials at home; I don’t give them much money; I try not to spoil them with material goods. I guess they are tired of hearing my advice: If you don’t need them, don’t buy.” (Lianne)

“I think he has taken our advice to heart, something we tell our children all the time: “Much is given to you, much will be asked of you (from God).” (Lianne)

“We always tell him that what is important is not the applause of people but the approval of God. Even if he scores high in his studies or in sports, but is not at peace with our Lord, then his efforts are wasted. On the other hand, he may perform poorly in whatever activity, but he is in the state of grace and it is offered to God, then he will always come out a “winner” in God’s eyes.” (Lianne)

Read the full post in Cathy’s Midlife Mysteries, here. Thanks, Cathy!

Read also Chris Tiu’s lates blog post, A Win FROM Him, and FOR Him, and see for yourself how humble and down to earth he is despite his great achievements.

Comments

4 Responses to “An Excellent Post on Parenting: Raising Chris Tiu”

Gloria Karlos on September 29th, 2008 8:06 pm

CONGRATULATIONS Mommy Dine from the TechScribe!
Kyels on September 29th, 2008 9:20 pm

Interesting insight on how his parents raised him up.
Gloria Karlos on September 30th, 2008 8:09 am

I remember my mother for this.
Cathy on September 30th, 2008 1:40 pm

Thanks, Dine!