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Hit back the bully- Did I give my daughter the right advice?
My seven year old is a very sensitive and innocent child who never picks on or hits other children. As a mother, I was proud of this fact…till it did not feel good anymore. My daughter returned from school each day with the eraser and a couple of pencils missing from her pencil box. I lamented her for her carelessness but when it happened without fail for a week, I confronted her. At first, she said she just lost them but when I prodded further, she told me that the child she was sitting with in class, snatched them from her. I asked her why she did not tell the…
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Take this test to know if you are ready to be a mother
Since I am a mommy blogger who loves to write articles on my experiences as a mother (which people mistake as articles from a very experienced mom), some mothers come to me for advice, in person and through this blog and social media. I put on my best smile and try to sound like an expert but when someone asks me the question ‘How do you know you are ready to be a mother?’, it is hard to answer it. So I decided to write about it and put it on my blog. Parenting is a roller-coaster; it scares you, thrills you, fills you with joy and fear at the…
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Confessions of a mom-5 things I do behind my kid’s back!
Being a role model as a mother can get overwhelming at times. It sometime get difficult to practice everything you preach and you need to allow yourself a teeny-weeny break from perfection . I too long for the ‘me’ time I get when my kid is off to school, out to play or staying at her grandparents’ house. It is not to reflect on my inner self or rejuvenate myself for the next round of parenting but to indulge in apparently unrighteous, yet harmless acts that I cannot do in the presence of my offspring. Here are my top five: 1. Hoard on my favorite shows. When I get fed…
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You know you are a mom when… 10 Hilarious signs of being a Mom.
Parenting is a different world. The moment you become a member of the ‘Mom Club’, you are officially out of the all-night partying, dancing-till-you-drop, figure-hugging dress club. Not that your friends shun you but you become so obsessed with your baby that either you bore them to death with conversations about the colour of your baby’s poo or you hardly get time to socialise and long only for sleep whenever you get any time. Either way, you will see yourself more interested in having discussions with fellow members of the Mom Club, even if it means chatting with the irritating woman next door (she’s handling three kids and after you…
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Be the fire! A poem for my daughter
When everything’s falling apart and nothing seems alright. When the world is all dark and endless seems the night. Be the fire Burn bright! Light up your own way and walk proud Be your own saviour, your own knight! When the stares are cold and you find no warm embrace When everyone gets judgmental and your faith in humanity sways Be the fire Burn bright! Warm up your heart, thaw the freeze Don’t give up, it is just a phase! When the stereotypes and societal norms Creep up and bind you down When you feel the pressure to fit in and suffocate, fear you may drown Be…
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Stop the hullabaloo over celebrity moms. Ever mom is a celebrity!
The rise of media, especially social media has brought us closer to the lives of others, even eminent personalities and celebrities. We love to know what goes on in their private lives, their romantic tie-ups. subsequent break-ups, every ailment, every flaw, every nose-job… Recently the trend to glorify their parenting has seen an immense rise. ‘Oh my God! Did you see Kareena Kapoor walk the ramp in her baby bump? She looked adorable! More power to her!’ She said animatedly on the phone, sharing the daily dose of gossip with her best friend. ‘Yes, this woman is truly revolutionising pregnancy and the way people look at it.’ Meanwhile, her…
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Travelling with a baby-2 funny tales!
As a couple, my husband and I both love to travel (I know I have told you this a zillion times already!) and when baby S entered our lives, we never realised it would make a difference till we actually travelled. From one suitcase, our luggage grew to three out of which two only contained her paraphernalia. The hatchback that was sufficient for us suddenly seemed cramped up and after trying to stuff in all the luggage and the baby bag and the bottle steriliser and the pram, we finally bought a sedan with the biggest boot space in its category. For a couple of months thereafter, we basked in…
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5 Reasons why I love travelling with my kid and you should too!
I have often heard parents, especially mothers, fret over an upcoming vacation and the inconvenience of travelling with a kid. Some of them even say that they have not planned any travel since the kids were born for ”it is just too difficult to manage”. So, to all of those mothers, and you too, if you are one such parent, I ask you to stop worrying! If you are not travelling with your child, you are really missing out on an incredible experience. I love travelling, which you know of course, so does my husband and our daughter too! We are not able to travel together as a family because…
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8 things you can blame on your kids and get away with!
Parents, especially mothers, are often blamed for everything the kid does! It even gets irritating at times and you feel like shouting that you can’t really be held responsible for every action. The kids of today have their own minds and parenting itself is a tough task, we don’t need people judging us all the time and making us feel guilty. That said, have you ever tried to blame your kid for something you did or used your children as an excuse to get out of tricky situations? I have and I am sure you must have too! Well, parenting should have a few perks too, don’t you think? 😉 I…
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5 Reasons Why You Should Be The One To Decide Your College!
source The first teachers we encounter in our lives are our parents. They teach us how to speak our first words, walk the first steps, to eat…basically everything about life and living. Soon, we begin to emulate them, in the way we dress, our mannerisms and our behaviour. When we grow up, it feels but natural to follow in our parents’ footsteps and study in the college our mother or father went to. If you feel so, stop! There are more reasons than one to not do so. Reason #1- #ThinkBig! You have far more choices than your parents ever had. Do not limit yourself to one. Explore all options…
