School results are out everywhere. Is anyone thinking of the Tiger Mom who just might have made it possible to get that edge?
I know the “Tiger Mom” has received Criticism from everyone for her beliefs She is a merciless tyrant who does not care About her child, she is so focused that she is not aware That her child in trying to excel in every sphere Is stressed out, stretched thin, living in fear Of being disciplined by her if he falls short somehow Of her expectations, no leniency does she allow The psychological impact of her strict parenting style She does not realize, is snatching away her child’s innocent smile Her child is weighed down by expectations unrealistic He has no opportunity to develop in a manner holistic
This is the critical manner in which we perceive The mother who pushes her children to achieve Yet I’d like to say something in her defense She teaches her children that the essence Of success lies in hard work and discipline Such a mother inspires her children to win Some say this comes at a cost to The self-esteem of the child, I don’t think that’s true For when a child sees the fruits of his labor His confidence soars-that’s a point in her favor She motivates her children to be diligent, and thus succeed Isn’t success what we all want for our children indeed?
No I am not saying all mothers should try To be tiger mothers, the idea would not fly Some parents bring their children up to do Whatever interests them, keeps them happy too That approach works well, I do agree I just think that’s not the only way to be It takes all kinds of parents and their techniques To create diverse adults with qualities unique!
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This strange love story reminds me of Princess Diana when she gave an interview about Prince Charles - "There were three of us in this marriage!”
This love was flawed and broken the way only we humans know how to break things with our ego, pride, insecurity and complexities!
Where do I even begin to tell the story of how deep a love can be, how it transcends time, place and people. Perhaps this is a story about how women are their own worst enemies. Either way it is a story that tells us how frail, fragile and fraught we are as humans and how much we hurt each other.
This love story began when I was two years old. Growing up in India in a culture that wove love stories like Laila Majnu, Heer Ranjha and the epic symbol of love, the Taj Mahal, into the very fabric of our existence, love was always an integral part of our lives.
One such love story was of a boy and a girl who were neighbours. The boy, an athlete, artist and a poet, found his muse in this shy, thoughtful and in her own way poetic girl, who seemed to worship the very ground he walked on. Her face could be found in all the paintings he created, and her name in every poem he wrote. The girl called him Sagar, which means ocean, symbolizing his all-encompassing love for her.
Everything thing was going well; their wedding date was being finalized, till the boy’s older brother who was a doctor in the same little town, got accepted into Stanford Medical School to do his MS.
Earlier my husband would say, 'Arey! What is there in making dal-roti? It's so simple.' After he had to cook everyday when I was ill, he has stopped saying that to me!
“Arey! What is there to do in making dal roti? Put a handful of lentils in the cooker and let it whistle and make two rotis. After all, how long will it take?” A handful of dal (lentils) and two rotis! This is the story of every woman and no one seems to understand.
Some time ago, after a shopping spree, my husband and I entered the house, exhausted. I had just about kept all the bags aside, when my husband said, “I am very hungry, can you make something.”
I looked at my husband in amazement and thought, ‘He had just had food, how did he get hungry again so soon?’
My husband, as if he had read my face, said, “Arey! You know that my stomach is not filled with outside food. Just make dal roti. What is there to do in making dal roti? Put a handful of lentils in the cooker and let it whistle and make two rotis. After all, how long will it take?”
‘Is this the way dal (lentils) and roti are made?’ The thought came to my mind. ‘After all, I also went along and now I am tired too.’ I was also getting angry at myself that after all, I had spoiled the habit of everyone in the house.
Tiger mother, Total sucker or somewhere in between; rather than put a label on our parenting styles, why not just follow our mother's instinct?
This piece has been inspired by conversations with various friends and clients on whether they are making the right choices when raising their children. The issues range from how much to breastfeed, when to start solids, what type of solids to start, how to deal with tantrums, how to build confidence and so on.
I’ve been working in pregnancy and childcare for years now, however I feel the true answers, the correct ones for each woman and her child, lies in her instinct. There is no right and wrong and all the Parenting Gurus can only give guidance; each child is different and each parent’s approach is based on them and their children. (more…)
Here's a funny take on the 'Jugaadu Mom' - the new age supermom who manages to tick off all the boxes, stripping their kids of a childhood they deserve.
Here’s a funny take on the ‘Jugaadu Mom’ – the new age supermom who manages to tick off all the boxes, stripping their kids of a childhood they deserve.
“Hands that rock the cradle, rule the world.”
The above saying is an absolute truth with a slight variation in today’s time and age – apart from rocking and ruling, the juggling and negotiating moms are the need of the hour, and an amalgamation of both in equal mix, whom I call the Jugaadu Mom, is the most happening thing.
How I wish, I was a Jugaadu Mom! I mean the one who can go to any extent for her kids. Well, one would say, ‘what is the big deal in that?‘ After all every mother does that for her kids.