Child Genius: Ryan, the Potential-Maximizing Tween (S1, E1) | Lifetime 

Ryan will be the most remembered player on the show not because he won but because his mother is a lunatic.

I feel bad for this kid I just want to take him to disneyland or something

The poor violin teacher😂 he looked so stunned

i feel sorry for ryan. His face tells everything,under pressure..

The violin teacher be like :" Dafuq u talking bout woman"

Mom: practice practice practice ok I really don't push -.-

"I really don't push" Did this lady just say she does not push Ryan!!!

I think the mom is CRAAZY, she never has enough, does she?

All I kept thinking while watching this is "My mom said the exact same thing" I'm asian and I can 99.9999% relate Ryan's life

Lmao that violin teacher's face tho XD it's like "uh ok?"

“Practice, practice, practice, practice” My PTSD from playing an instrument as an Asian kid has been unlocked

Ryan: *plays violin flawlessly* Ryan’s mom: *tries to find something that Ryan did “wrong”*

His mom is insane. "Almost every single second of my life I have something scheduled." That's so awful. He's 12, give him time to relax. A love of learning is one thing, but pushing to the point where you're always exhausted is another.

A child genius with asian parents. It doesn't get any tougher than that.

“no one remembers 2nd place” idk the girl who won first place in this competition but i will always remember ryan in 5th place.

1:53 I feel like almost every child musician knows that moment when their mom tries to pretend to know music in front of the music teacher by using big words.

this brings back traumatic childhood memories...hope their parenting doesn't break his spirit :[

I feel sorry for this kid. I think they are a little to hard on him.

Ryan doesn't have a childhood :(

"I'm not a tiger mummy"

Ryan's family should get a reality tv show. A lot of people would watch it, or at least I would.

As another Asian parent, I seriously question Ryan's parents' motivations. Did they challenge themselves as they pushed Ryan? All the people I know who pushed their kids this hard, they don't have a life of their own. BTW, no his life won't change just because some unpopular competition. The straight A student never became president, just a simple fact. She needs to work harder and study harder to understand some fundamental culture of this country.

His violin teacher is just looking at his mom like "uh huh ya I'll make sure of dat" but he's actually thinking like "poor kid having to be around this kinda woman 24/7😂"

"Im not a tiger mummy" "I don't push" *then wtf are you doing ma'm*

Asian parents be like : " YOU GOT ONE QUESTION WRONG?!??!?!??!?!? " GO TO YOUR ROOM AND STUDY RIGHT NOW !!!!!!

The kid clearly doesn't like the competition. I reckon his parents forced him to do it:/ typical asians

I feel bad for him. His parents are putting way too much pressure on him, for a child his age. It's also going to teach him to have a sense of superiority with others, which might influence his relationships. Tbh he doesn't seem to enjoy all this competition very much, doesn't seem too happy. He might break one day from all of the pressure.

Ryan's mom: practice, practice, practice 2 seconds later Also ryan's mom: I really don't push

This kids parents will drive a saint crazy. I just hope it doesn't come back to bite them in the butt. Nothing will ever be good enough for them.

I really don't push...

Ryan's mom is like so serious and look at her expression in the other videos

OMG!!Ryan's mom said she really doesn't push. Joke of the year!!!!

God. When this boy fails in life which he will do one day, no one goes through life without failure, it's going to hit him hard!

lol this is Ryan Higa jr :)

Well actually Adam Lambert came in second on American idol and everyone remembers him

Thank you everyone for your caring about Ryan and asking how he is doing. He is doing great and will graduate from Phillips Exeter Academy a NH boarding school and attend Yale University. Appreciate all your support.

I got so sad when he got eliminated! He was so smart! Well, that's what happens when you study in the toilet.

man, those parents are....intense

Look, he’s a very talented kid and I absolutely support his parents’ action for giving him all these extras....it’s only cause he can handle the pressure

“I don’t push him.” *literally asks for more lessons and practice immediately*

I am sorry but why do I feel like his mother is a real type of Arima kouse's mother ? anyone ?

“However I’m not a tiger mommy” WTF

The stricter you are with children at this point in their lives the more they will rebel later on in their lives.

“I really don’t push” *continues to pressure her son nonstop*

as a teenager who has strict parents with hella high expectations, I feel like I can relate to Ryan. and if he feels what I feel then damn I feel bad for him because he probably has it worse. I always tell myself that if my child is super smart then obviously I would encourage him/her to work hard, study hard, do good in school, etc. but the key word there is ENCOURAGE, not FORCE , not CORNER AND PRESSURE. children who have very empowering parents that don't let them do anything they like but instead push them too hard are NOT going to have a fun childhood. and if their days as a youth are hard, exhausting, just bad in general then they are going to grow up with such a negative view of this world. to not grow up experiencing things you should (like hanging out with friends, chilling at home relaxing or whatever it is you want to do to get REST) is a serious handicap as an adult. that's what I think. I don't believe forcing your child to spend every waking moment of their day studying, practicing, etc to be healthy. i both applaud Ryan for his achievements and pity him for his tough life and schedule.

"You have to be self motivated." - goes on and pushes him to do all these things-

I feel a deep affection towards this boy. His intellectual capacity as well as his method of studying remind me of myself in 4th grade.

His mom talked like he was the teacher in the violin class

Go Ryan, you are awesome. Your parents need to take a lesson from you on keeping your cool! I was very disappointed to see that the mother or father did not say one positive thing to Ryan in this video or on the show....

He receives so much pressure from his parents...I couldn't imagine what's that like. Nontheless, he is still an exceptional, bright kid--a child genuis!!! Hold your head up Ryan, success is bound to come your way in the future.

This child has so much potential, and his hard work and determination is beyond his age . I was ahead of the game when I was his age as well , but the difference is that I didn’t have parents who put so much pressure on me . His mother is raising her expectations too high , and at such a young age I would consider that a form of abuse . He should go outside and play ; he’s a child . His parents are putting the weight of the world on his shoulders, and it will affect him for the rest of his life .

God bless that child his parents are pressuring him so much

TWOSET NEEDS TO SEE THIS

His mother was asking question after question and the violin teacher was like: what are you talking about?

Awwwwe Ryan is so small and cute he's still a little boy he needs to live every second of it learning things other than school subjects

He’s such a genius. But under so much pressure. I hope him the best.

I made Pi Runner years ago on a silly night, it was one of my first games... very cool to see it on TV, and cooler that people actually use it. Note that the length of this video is 3.14...

ryan : *has something skeduled every minute of his life* me : *eating kit kat watching this video*

Oh I see .... it's all about beating your opponents! So good to see Ryan immune to his parents' exhortations and urging! This is one resilient kid and I congratulate him on his ability to roll with the punches.

I really just wanna take Ryan to the water park, Disneyland,La,New York. Cause he is under too much pressure

Your family is lucky to have you! :)

Fast forward to present…Ryan is at Yale!! ( there is a YT video where grown up Ryan describes his journey to Yale)…wishing him more success!

This was just hilarious for me especially the "practice practice practice i really dont push" part 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

The violin teacher trying not to laugh is everything. He was like wtf lmao.

You have got to relax mom. What do you mean you don't really put pressure? Your kid is STILL a kid. And you will crack him. Stop it. Be supportive, but don't live vicariously through him. It's abusive.

@0.56 Dad, please quit believing this BS motivational mantra of "people never remembers No.2..blah..blah" because it's not true! One Direction came in 3rd or 2nd place of X Factor 2010 and I can't remember who won that year. Susan Boyle didn't win BGT and Brokeback Mountain lost the Oscar race in 2005 to Crash but which movies were pop culture phenomenon? Cut the crap, Dad. And let your kid breathe from times to times.

I can't imagine how much pressure this kid has to go through...

When his mom said: I don't really push". I was like pffttttttt, wtf r u talking about

My mom is Chinese and she is not anything like that 😂 She just tells me do what I want along as its legal

0:54 his dad is like people only remember number one, but Ryan didn't even get 4th place so he won't be remembered

That pie game, is a piece of cake!

Listening to Ryan’s parents talk: *bangs head on the wall so hard ; starting to see stars*

"I'm not a tiger mommy." *proceeds to ask teacher 14 questions on child* 🤣

He can't even have a proper meal without worrying about his future. It is good that Ryan's parents want to prepare him for years to come, and I genuinely hope that he loves what he's doing and his parents will stop once in a while to ask if this is what he wants.

He reminds me of this tv show I watch which is Boys over Flowers and Ryan is like Ji-Hoo. He plays violin like Ji-Hoo

i like how she says she really doesnt push even tho she said u have to keep practicing ... like chill with the practicing and give him a break

Maybe he just wants to relax and hang out with his friends like a normal person. He's not some kind of savior of humanity. Stop treating him like one.

Dang, SO SMART!!!!!!!

My mom used to push me so much in my childhood about being the number one on everything that now that I'm almost 18 I have terrible anxiety and panic attacks every time I'm in front of some huge problem. I mean, it gave results and I appreciate that but it really brings big disappointments when you fail in something because you were not taught to lose. I hope he gets to do what he wants to do when he's big enough to make his own decisions

Same as my mom, This is how i get straight A+ BELEIVE IN YOURSELF

He should have a break. He's 12!! He's already finished 3 grades above math and that's pretty freakin amazing. I think he is smart enough. He should just have free time to do whatever. He should still work hard but have free time as well.

I feel so bad for them.. They always have sonething to do.. Its like they never been kids

Ryan and Alan: Name a more comedic sibling duo, I’ll wait

so proud of these 2 kids!!

I feel so intellectual. I spelled intellectual correctly, and got 88 on Pi Runner.

Too bad to see him go

This is relatable on a whole other scale.

I just hope he doesn't lose his will to learn. Cause I know how stress and expectation make you go downhill.

She wants him to be president... BOI😂

Totally not a tiger mommy... "Practice practice practice"... Bruh

Alan is just casually holding a trophy and looking at the camera

Ryan you ain't alone, I can relate to everything your mum say

1:12 *cries in normal person*

Yeah right you're not a tiger mommy.

I felt the pressure from his mom.

I laughed out loud when the mom says, “I don’t push.” Poor kid

During the violin part where the mom asks the questions is the day in the life of a asian aka me

I'm doing algebra 1 in 8th grade...

His mom is pushing him so much! He is already smarter then a lot of people

His mom thinks everything about him must be perfect literally perfect