Yeah, I already know this topic isn't unique to this sub since everybody has already talked about her lol. But hear me out.
I don't think Tamako is the worst mother in Doraemon. She's definitely a controversial figure, but I don't think she's entirely the worst in the series compared to some of the other mothers.
It's obvious that she cares about Nobita. There are plenty of moments throughout the series where she genuinely worries about him, gets emotional over him, and even reflects on her own actions when she realizes she has been too harsh. She clearly wants Nobita to grow up to be a good person, even if the way she goes about it can sometimes be questionable.
So, it's not like she's outright cruel toward Nobita. She's just overly strict with him. That obviously doesn't excuse her behavior, though, because she does cross the line sometimes. She throws Nobita's comic books away, sometimes even burns them, doesn't always acknowledge his good marks, and scolds him out of frustration. There are also times when she refuses to give him dinner because he didn't do his homework or came home late.
Yeah, those traits definitely don't make her a very good mother, but she's not perfect either. She's basically your typical strict Asian parent, but she can also reflect on her actions, which contrasts with how she's sometimes portrayed. Honestly, I think she's just inconsistent.
Also, Nobita does give her reasons to scold him sometimes. He can genuinely be a slacker, and she gets frustrated with him because of that. So it's not like Nobita is always the innocent victim here.
I know this probably feels like such an unnecessary topic to discuss lol, but I wanted to give my opinion after seeing a post calling Tamako the worst mother. I think she's more of a typical strict Asian parent, and honestly, she's far better than some of the other parents in the series, like Gian's, Suneo's, and even Shizuka's.