Respectful parenting goes against our DNA as Singaporeans. Are you saying our parents have parented us wrongly?

Nope. I think how our parents raised us back in the day was relevant to the time and place. Things were different then, people were different as well. As for today, respectful parenting might be more suitable with kids as they are more savvy and plus, there are more laws put in place. But that being said, I personally think a mix of the two methods can be a good way to parent.