The philosophy of raising children

Americans believe in the importance of teaching their children to be self-reliant.
What do you think of this philosophy?

In my opinion, I think we need to think about it in that way too. Once children go out into the society without families, they can't lean on their parents anymore so that it is necessary for all of us to learn how to build myself. Parents shouldn't indulge them in order to make them independent.
Also, in my culture, we focus on the bond between family just the same as what we have done. Family is the most important thing for us to live even if we are apart from. We need to take care of our families for all time because they are all we are and we are here thanks to family.
Too much cling is not good but we should be independent,and at the same time, we should be greatful for and think about our family.