Tag: Parenting
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How to lose out on being School Captain
At the beginning of the school term ‘Why don’t you stand for School Captain?’ I asked. ‘Nah’, she dismissed the idea with a wave of her hand. ‘Too much work.’ ‘How about House Captain then?’ I suggested. ‘Still too much work. My me time is precious’, she smirked. Towards the end of the school term…
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Khushi Ke Pal Sang Khuljaye Bachpan
And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, “Speak to us of Children.” And he said… “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. You…
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#SelfieWithDaughter
You are crafted, be a work of art You are blessed, be a living prayer You are cherished, be a loving memory You are chosen, be a visible sign You are loved, be a lingering promise You are precious, be safe always You need me, I’ll be there Talk to me, I’ll listen…
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The School Moms Chat Groups
School Moms Chat groups are a race way ahead of their kids’ times. Everything that you need to know, or don’t need to know is discussed in that group. Portions of both variants, right from the subjects taught to the tiffin served, are discussed with such finesse, you have no option but to try to…
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Ten Commandments for Children’s Day
14th November is celebrated as Children’s Day in India. When I was a child myself, the day meant fun at school where teachers put up entertainment programmes for us. As I grew older, it was a day I wouldn’t put much thought into. Pfffft, I wasn’t a child anymore, was I? And then, how time sprints,…