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When We Say Yes to Everything: Why Fulfilling Every Wishlist Can Backfire

  When We Say Yes to Everything: Why Fulfilling Every Wishlist Can Backfire As moms, our hearts are wired differently. The moment our child points at something in a shop or mentions a new “must-have” toy, outfit, gadget, or experience, something inside us says, “If I can give it, why shouldn’t I?” We convince ourselves we’re doing it out of love, security, or simply because we didn’t have these things growing up. Some of us even feel that buying things is our way of showing care. But here’s a truth many of us learn a little late: Giving children everything they want—no matter the cost—often does more harm than good. It doesn’t matter whether you’re financially capable. The point is not about affordability. The point is about mindset, values, and long-term consequences. Let’s talk honestly about why less can actually be more, even when you can afford to give more. 1. They Stop Valuing Things When children get everything easily, they don’t attach meaning to it. The excitement lasts o...

Let Them Struggle: The Quiet Gift We Forget to Give Our Children

  Let Them Struggle: The Quiet Gift We Forget to Give Our Children — Mom Harsha Says I was sitting on the sofa the other evening, tea in one hand, phone in the other, when I noticed my child on the floor with a puzzle. The pieces were scattered. The picture was half-formed. And frustration was slowly creeping onto that little face. My first instinct? To get up. To pick a piece. To say, “Arre, this goes here.” I almost did. But something stopped me. I watched instead. And that moment reminded me of a truth most of us parents don’t want to admit—we overdo a lot for our children. When Helping Feels Like Love As parents, helping feels natural. It feels like love. When our child struggles, our heart struggles too. “Why should they suffer when I can make it easy?” “Why waste time when I already know the answer?” I’ve said it myself countless times. “Beta, move aside, I’ll do it quickly.” “Let me help you, you’re doing it wrong.” “Why are you taking so much time?” We believe we are being ...