DIARY OF A WORKING MOM

Yiepsie, Dr. Haim said Children are like wet cement. whatever falls on them makes an impression. As a parent, i t is our moral duty to educate our child for the best. But the best can only come if we give them the best environment. It is not ethical to keep a child busy in studies or games. Even a child needs entertainment in his life. The entertainment at home can come in the form of gardening, reading, painting, project making, watching television, movies, playing video games or playing online games, etc. Each and every type of entertainment educates and keeps your child engaged. You should choose their source of entertainment wisely. Among all the sources of entertainment, watching serials and reality shows on television does not impart a positive impression and it also brings the early hormonal changes in children. Do not allow children to watch cartoon serials for a long time because your child will start acting like one. Show movies to your child according to their age. As a todd

Yiepsie, Your child is your wealth and pride. So you must teach him manners and it should be started at an early age. Teach him about right and wrong. Put efforts to make your child a good person instead of a successful one. Any child can be successful but only a well-taught and well-mannered child will become a good person. Sometimes a child's tender age and innocence do not allow him to listen to his parents. Thus parents must teach him mannerism by putting their all efforts. I believe that while dealing with children one parent should be strict and the other should be lenient or they can take turns in becoming strict and lenient. If both parents are strict then it will lead to fear, rebellion, anger, depression. If both parents are lenient then your child will become underachiever, will lack confidence during tough times and overprotectiveness will become their weakness. These days the scenario is that parents pamper their child a lot. They do not hurt his emotions. This is wro

Yiepsie  Famous author CINDY CASHMAN said, When you talk to your child, mostly listen. The child and mother share an unbreakable bond. He depends on his parents especially his mother, emotionally throughout his life. I must say that it is in the hands of the mother to make this bond stronger day by day.  The easiest way is that your child must expose his heart to you. And this can only be done when he talks and you listen.  Start listening to your child from a young age. His small talks are mesmerizing. The words he uses at this age remain in the heart of the mother throughout her life.  When schooling starts your child experiences new things. Listen to your child what he tells about his class, teachers, friends, bus, etc. Remember the name of his friends. Ask about them frequently. Listen to them also when they visit you. Cherish their talks. The more you listen, the more he will tell. Listen to his successes and failures, Laugh on his jokes. Console when he cries. Soo

Yiepsie Extracurricular    Activity is  that which falls outside the realm of the normal curriculum of school education, performed by students. It  exists for all students. The biggest question in the mind of a working mom is that, should I involve my child in extracurricular activities? Should I burden him with extra work besides studies? Then my answer is  YES YES YES. If your child can bear the load, then push him a bit more every time. This will prepare him for the upcoming challenges of the world.   These days schools give a calendar of all the events and activities before the start of the session. Mothers can check the calendar and can help their child to start practicing for activity at home.  Indulge your child in extracurricular activities from a young age. I use to make sure that my kids participate in at least two extracurricular activities in one class. Participation is a must, but never push your child to win a prize or get the top position. If you do so then your child m

Yiepsie Here comes Sunday. It's fun and family time. Mothers should make food from kids' choices. She should make him feel like a prince or princess. She may involve her child in preparing delicacies like cookies, cakes, idlis, etc. Ask him to do some kitchen errands. This is a day to follow the proverb, "All work and no play makes Jack dull boy." Kids should be indulged in indoor as well as outdoor games. Parents and grandparents should play with their children. This helps in bonding with family. As the child gets older give your child time to play with his friends. By this, he will learn the value of friendship and teamwork. Indulge your child into indoor games like ludo for fun, scrabble, and chess for mental sharpness. Outdoor games like table tennis, lawn tennis, badminton are good. I will insist on games like football, hockey, basketball, volleyball instead of cricket. Cricket is not a physically demanding game like the other ones. Assure your child cho

Yiepsie  Getting an education is the sole purpose for which the child is separated from his family. So it is important to maintain the level of studies both at school and at home.  We will talk about homework which is a necessary evil for the child.  Schools have started teaching students in a playful manner, which is no doubt a good step. But I do have a different view. I think making a base for studies should start at a young age. Otherwise, it will become very difficult to catch up with the higher-level studies. We should prepare a child for tomorrow by sacrificing a bit of today. So I say whether the school gives homework or not, parents should impart homework to their children themselves. If your child is given homework by the school then make sure that your child completes it on the same day. Besides insist on reading a chapter in advance. This will help him to understand chapters better when taught in class by the teacher.  To be honest I use to write and draw in my kid