In these 4+ years of parenting, I always tried to find out the things that matter to Kids. You buy your Kid almost everything they ask for. You take them for rides every now and then. You make them join art/music or sports class. But nothing of these matter much to your Kids. You must be amazed at this but this is true. Rather, there are so many small things that matter a lot to Kids, more than we think.…
Let me make a confession first– Our first Kid was not a planned one. I was not at all ready to be a Parent. Even my Husband was not. But it happened. I happily announced it to everyone around. I tried not to show the disappointment to my partner but once when we were out on an after-dinner walk, I started crying. My husband was clueless. I was reluctant to tell him the truth because, by default, women are…
Kids playing outdoors and Kids getting dirty has become a rare scene. No wonder when a guy who noticed my Son playing and rolling in the stones and sand lying out in one corner of the Park, started recording him. I was not surprised but my Son was. He asked me “Mumma, why he was making a video of mine” I said to myself “because Kids like you are endangered species” and smiled back. Are Screens the only culprit or…
One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is having a happy childhood. ~ Agatha Christie A happy childhood is something I was blessed with and now I wish the same for my Kid too. But how to ensure this? Happy memories create a happy childhood. So, being a Parent, it’s our responsibility to create happy memories for them, to cherish. There is no perfect recipe for a happy childhood but there are few things…
You are out with your Kid and suddenly bump into one of your Friends. What is the first thing you do? You ask your Kid to say Hello. But rather than saying hello, your Kid says something that hits you hard on your face. OMG! How would you react? There are 3 things you can do: You can punish your Kid. You can feel sorry for your Kid’s behavior. You can laugh out his reply. When I was…
When we were Kids, we used to run behind butterflies, catch fireflies, dig a hole to find Dwarfs, play with stray puppies, get dirty while playing with mud, lie under the stars for hours. What not! It came naturally to us as we did not have access to Screens and Entertainment meant to be Outdoors. But now when the whole definition of Entertainment is transformed, getting Kids Outdoors has become an art every Parent need to learn. But Why?…
Air conditioning in schools is a debatable topic as every Parent wants to maintain a fine balance between comfort and hardships for their Kids. As a Parent who can afford to send her child to an air-conditioned School, I prefer not to send my Kid to the one. If you have already started judging me or calling me unfair. It is not only because I myself went to the School without air conditioning. It’s more than that. Reasons I feel…
Holi is around the corner and why don’t we as Parents of Toddlers have some fun? Holi being the festival of colors is the favorite among children. Let’s make this festival more fun for them. Activities to enjoy Holi with Toddlers You can enjoy these easy fun activities with your Kids. Say it with Flowers Flowers perfect for Hoil are- Marigold, Rose, Petunia, Golden Shower Crush them in your hands to add colors or sprinkle them over each…
Kids say the funniest things! They make the most honest remarks and express openly with innocence. Sometimes the things they say have no meaning, sometimes they’re extremely funny, and sometimes they awe us with their smartness and truthfulness. I love to store memories but It’s not possible to express everything through photos so I keep the record of quirky things my Toddler say or innocent acts he does. CURIOUSITY– One Day while we were sitting together: Me: ” Ek…
The topic of having a second baby is always as debatable as having a baby at all. Ever since I remember, I wanted to have 2 children but it’s not easy to convince your partner who feels just the opposite. When our first one was about to be 3, I shared the idea of having a second baby to the mix, with my husband. As expected, he clearly said NO. But I did not settle there but tried…
