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When My Child Got a Project… and I Almost Took Away the Lesson

  When My Child Got a Project… and I Almost Took Away the Lesson — Mom Harsha Says Today, my child came home with a project. Not a big one. Not a fancy one. Just a simple school project to be done at home. And like most parents, my first thought wasn’t learning. It was results. “How will this look?” “Will it stand out?” “What if others submit better projects?” Before my child could even finish explaining the topic, my mind had already jumped ahead — to charts, cut-outs, Pinterest ideas, and yes… professionals who could make it look perfect. I wanted the best. So instinctively, without even realizing it, I thought — Let me get help. Let me ensure perfection. And that’s when I stopped myself. Because the project… was never meant for me. The Project Was Given to My Child — Not My Ego Mom Harsha here, asking a question that might make many of us uncomfortable: 👉 When did school projects become a competition between parents instead of a learning journey for children? Let’s be honest. W...
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My Kids Behave So Badly in Public… Here’s What I Finally Started Doing (And It Actually Works)

  My Kids Behave So Badly in Public… Here’s What I Finally Started Doing (And It Actually Works) If you’re a mom, you already know this scene too well. You step out of the house feeling like a responsible adult. You’ve packed water, snacks, wipes, extra tissues, a spare hair tie, and somehow… a mini pharmacy. You’ve dressed your kids nicely, clicked one cute picture, and thought “Aaj toh sab smoothly ho jaayega.” And then—BOOM. Your child starts running like they’ve been released from jail. They want to touch every single item on the shelf. They suddenly forget how to listen. They scream because you said no to chips. They cry because you said yes to chips but opened them “wrong.” And the worst part? Everyone looks. Some judge silently. Some judge loudly. And some aunty will definitely say: “Bachche sambhaal ke nahi rakhti kya?” Trust me, I’ve been there. Many times. And as a mom blogger, I’ve heard this question in my DMs again and again: “My children behave very badly in public. W...
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