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Mujhe bhi movie dekhni hai!” – When Tantrum Turned Into Trust

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  Mujhe bhi movie dekhni hai!” – When Tantrum Turned Into Trust There’s a moment that every parent faces at some point — a moment when your child throws a tantrum, your patience wears thin, and you find yourself standing at a crossroads: Do I give in? Or do I hold the boundary lovingly? This weekend, I stood at that very crossroad. It all started with a plan — just me and my husband, hoping to catch a late afternoon movie. We hadn't been out alone for weeks, and honestly, we needed it. Some quiet time. A film not made by Pixar. Maybe even popcorn that didn’t get stolen midway. But of course, our daughter overheard the plan. And just like that, the drama began. 😠 The Tantrum Begins She ran to me with wide eyes and a louder voice. “Mujhe bhi movie dekhni hai! Why are you leaving me?” She crossed her arms, tears pooling up in her eyes, her teddy thrown dramatically onto the sofa as if to say, "You broke my heart, Mumma." At that moment, I felt all of it — guilt, doubt, and ...
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“Average is Okay: Redefining Success Beyond Academic Performance”

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   “Average is Okay: Redefining Success Beyond Academic Performance” In every parent-teacher meeting, every report card, and every dinner-table conversation, one question echoes in the hearts of millions of parents: “How did you do in your exams?” And if the answer isn’t A+, the atmosphere changes. We live in a society where a child's academic performance is often seen as the only mirror of their potential. A child who scores 95% is celebrated. The one who scores 65% is “warned to improve.” But pause for a moment and ask yourself — is this really the only way to define success? The Myth of Marks = Future We’ve all heard stories of toppers who went on to lead stable, impressive lives. But we’ve also heard of children who didn’t top their class, who barely passed their exams, and yet went on to build empires, write bestselling books, start NGOs, become artists, designers, chefs, mechanics, coders, and changemakers. The truth is: marks may measure memory, but they don’t measure ...
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