Let your child make mistakes and watch them learn. I remember my father let us three sisters take our own decisions when we were younger. It started out as what to wear, where to holiday and later on what subjects
So I was worried. Aarav was over two and hardly spoke. When he started uttering a few words, I heaved a sigh of relief. But when we couldn’t have a decent conversation because we were constantly interrupted by his comments,
Remember Bugs Bunny, Tweety the Bird, He-Man and Mowgli. Well if you remember these, then you are the 80’s born and these were our only relief to the endless boredom in the summer holidays......
I am the anxious types. No, let me rephrase that- I am the overly anxious type. So when the time came near to choose a pre-school for my son, I became berserk. Most of the parents will agree
There was a time when I used to buy everything and anything from the toy store for my son. Later on I realized that few of them were not even appropriate for him to play.......
The one major difference between my parents and me as a parent is- they never fought in front of their kids. This is a major confession I am making here it on this platform. And here is the story
Until the age of three, my son was still not settling in any particular pattern or a daily routine. Most of the times he slept late, had longer afternoon naps and hardly had any regular meal timings.
I had always wanted my son to be a ‘nature’s boy’, one who loves the outdoors, jumps around like a frog and plays gleefully. He has gradually grown into one☺. He has never really been addicted to this menace,
My 6 year old is a complete ‘Gadget King’. He is inseparable from his ipad, iphone and PS3. He plays with them effortlessly, whereas I still struggle with the plethora of apps available on my phone.
Self esteem is a very crucial aspect of our child’s personality. It is his defence against the harsh realities of the world. His protective armour against the challenges that he needs..
It was just yesterday that you were rejoicing over getting a seat in a renowned preschool for your child. What fun shopping for a new bag, uniform and the lovely colorful accessories.
