'Tiger parents' Kevin and Debbie were 'very anxious' about their portrayal on Parental Guidance

‘Tiger parents’ Kevin and Debbie have revealed how they keep their children in line on Channel Nine’s Parental Guidance.

And on Monday, the couple told Yahoo Lifestyle they initially had reservations about how they were going to be portrayed on the show.

‘Before the show aired I was really anxious because I knew there would be some editing, and I knew maybe they wanted contrast and some drama,’ Debbie said.

Hear them roar: Super strict ‘tiger parents’ Kevin and Debbie (pictured) have admitted they were ‘very anxious’ about their portrayal on Channel Nine’s Parental Guidance

Last week, their kids – daughter Mimi, 12 and son Leo, 10 – took part in a busking challenge, with mixed results for the ‘tiger parents’.

‘I was quite disappointed last week because I felt that the times when we showed [our kids] love and affection or encouragement and support [those moments] were all cut out,’ Debbie added.

On Tuesday’s episode, self-confessed ‘tiger parents’ Kevin and Debbie revealed the incredibly high standards they set for their two children. 

‘Before the show aired I was really anxious because I knew there would be some editing, and I knew maybe they wanted contrast and some drama,’ Debbie said

‘Tiger parenting means to be very strict. I always tell my children, I just want to see that you are trying your best,’ Debbie explained.

The first challenge asked children to make $20 in two hours without the help of their parents, with the tiger kids opting to busk on the side of the road – but the pair savaged their own kids’ performance.

As the pair stand on a street corner, Mimi playing her clarinet and Leo his guitar, their mother stood just a few metres away to critique their performance.

Challenge: Last week, Debbie and Kevin’s kids Leo and Mimi took part in a busking challenge

‘The kids didn’t play very well on the street,’ Debbie said while shaking her head, adding she thought they seemed distracted.

‘The rhythm was not right, the tone was not good and they made many mistakes.’

Lara and Andrew, the ‘attachment parents’ appeared shocked at the criticism of the children who they believed had been ‘vulnerable’ busking and played well.

‘I was quite disappointed last week because I felt that the times when we showed [our kids] love and affection or encouragement and support [those moments] were all cut out,’ Debbie added