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Are we Over-Scheduling our kids?

The world is so competitive for kids these days. The competition is not amongst the kids, rather I feel the competition amongst mothers. How many activities does your child goes to after school depicts whether you are a concerned mother? Does it really? Well I got into the race as well. Madly I was searching on internet for the activities my kids should join. Asking all the parents in school about different activities available in my area. I think that’s how mothers go mad about their first child. I was under immense pressure that my child should not be left out from any opportunity. Being a good mother it is my duty to provide all the opportunities to my child. So a mother of a friend of my daughter suggested for Taekwondo classes. A mother in me thinks self-defence is very important for girl child. So I enrolled her for the same. Then living in a country surrounded by water it’s important for the child to learn to swim. Then my daughter loves to dance so I should be looking fo

Kids can be so UNCERTAIN

Each mother dreams that her kids are the best in the world. All mother’s day and night work to hone the best out of their kids. We all look into their mannerism, the way they communicate with others and you, the way they carry themselves. All the mother’s try to give them best of everything so that when their little ones step into the outside world they render the best of behaviour. Don’t we mother spend all most all day correcting our kids. Telling them how to be humble and gentle with everyone. That’s what I also do as a mother. I feel very good when my kids display the best of behaviour at home and outside. I feel like a good mother when my kids say pleasing words like “thankyou”, “sorry”, “please” …. I am at the top of the world when my elder one tells the younger one that you need to be kind to everyone. She tells him” that’s a rude word you have used and you must apologise”. And in return to this one my younger one at times listen to her and says” okaaaay! I am sorry”. Thou

Transition from Pre-School to Primary School

How excited my little one was today for his interview at the 'BIG SCHOOL". Transition from the Pre-school to a primary school is definitely a big step for all the kids. But I guess it’s more of a challenge for me as a mother. My son seems all set to get into his new role. He is excited. He says “I am a big boy". But I am still thinking… Has my little baby actually grown into a big boy who is all set for this transition? I have been talking to so many parents and colleagues about him. What is their opinion about the child going to school? Will the child feel actually pressurised by the system of ‘BIG’ school education? Should they play for another year at pre-school and gain a little more maturity level? And the most important of all “Will I be ready next year to send him to school or will I face the same anxiety?” The questions in my mind are endless and so are the opinions. Some suggest that it’s better to keep your child back till he turns complete 6. Some