Hi jaan!
How u doing? We are now at the domestic airport of Colombo waiting to
board our flight to paradise beach Trincomalee on the East coast! And
here there are some foreigners and their kids who are running around
while the parents are least concerned. Eventually the kids come back to
the parents and give them a hug. I think that's a good style of
parenting that you let your kids be and they become responsible on their
own. The problem with doing that in India is that elders think you are
being irresponsible and many times you are treated to disgusted looks. Here people don't let their kids be! I can even imagine family members
finding it embarrassing if children make noise. It's a common sight to
run behind your child as he or she explores the new place it is in..
continuously giving instructions like don't touch that it's dirty and
don't do that you will get hurt. Too much fear in our upbringing.
While I can't promise to be like the cool foreigners I do promise to
make my best effort to allow you to grow in your own space and explore
the world with your own senses and not mine.
All this brings out such questions on what style of parenting I would like to give you! It's complicated for sure!
Chalo you don't worry about all this and enjoy your kicking and sleeping routine! mamma loves u!
Mummy
July 3rd, 2015
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