No need so strong ~

Mums in Asia are strange, they are so controlling to the point that their kids should not use any 'strong' medication . Being brought up the Asian way , I know exactly where they are coming from and how they think from a parents point of view . Just in case some of you might say : you are not a mum yet , you don't understand . My point is I don't need to be a mum to understand what is parenthood . If you have a good brain to think and observe with your eyes people around you , the understanding would not be insufficient . The problem I see with Asian kids are,  they are really ill behaved when out of the house and talks too much ( non stop in fact ) when with their peers . Why ? Think about it , if they don't get to have a say at home , how would they behave when out of the house ?? Like a raptor in captivating for too long ... Bam!! Out he goes , there will be lots of destruction to be done when freed . And that's when they will start talking back to their parents . If the child was told how to reason at the first place , they would know how to think and there would be no 'talking back ' , it would be a conversation , like a brainstorming discussions , good for the parents and child . 

Win win situation . 

On the other hand when they come into medication , they practice : let's not give them something too strong , it would 'spoil' their organs , like liver and kidneys. Wow ! Some of these parents did not have a master or phd but they are doctors !!! No offense to parents but seriously drug companies pay billion dollars to their managers ( a lot are certified doctors ) to come up with the dosage for children and not to mention all the clinical trials to be done on the drug before being out in the market . These parents 'self- deduct' doses or would only use no chemical products . Non Chemical products are good , but depends on the ailment and complains . Not every situation is suitable for that rule( best to use less and non chemical ) . Steroid creams yes , the lesser you use the better . But for teenage acne ? No . The mum goes asking : is the strong ? I don't want him to use strong medication . 

The full -on -break -out -face son standing next to her at the pharmacy counter .  He quickly looked away when I looked at him , feeling shy . 

Young teenager that age is very conscious about their looks , and to risk it thinking he is ok looking ( because he is my son ) and try a suboptimal cream is not the way to go, he would be scarred for life !! Some acne cream and medication is toxic and not advisable to use on child bearing age , so teenager is the best to use them , because if you don't and the problem persist to a point needing them and the young adt advance to a age that wants a family the problem would be bigger . 

If you seriously wants your child to be free from any medication , then there is no need to walk in to a pharmacy the first place , or you could wrap your child in aluminum foil and don't give them vaccinations . 

I only jest , but you get my point . 

I'll say no need so strong on the house rules and no talking back , but please  allow them to have strong medication at the correct dosage .