Here you see two people. One who started excelling in studies after high school. Another who was a topper all through school. Both engineers. One loves coding and works in IT. The other loves writing and is a freelancer providing DFY services to authors.
This season, as I take my walks, I have seen all the trees blooming at different times. The ones that changed colors early gave me as much joy as the ones that now vibrant with colors.
The leaves of all the trees once colored, fall to the floor and the cycle begins anew.
Then why do we expect more of our children? Pushing them to bloom earlier and earlier? I see kids and parents in the rat race of life, running! Creating a panic.
I am a parent myself and I feel it. I wonder WHY is everyone running? What are they running towards? Should I run and make my kids run to? Will we get something early at the end of it?
The pressure is enough to break ME, and I worry for the life my children have ahead of them.
And then I remember that the topper in school (me) mostly used to sit in her bed studying all night. It is better to just enjoy the scenery and take things as they come. Allowing our family and my children the time to bloom and enjoy the moments we have together.
If you have been with me a while, you know I believe in balance.
We have one life to live, so do our children. We all will eventually bloom. Shouldn’t we take our time to do so we can be as vibrant and vivid as we were meant to be?
So, if you are a parent feeling the pressure of pushing your kids to BE something MORE, remember they are already someone today. They will bloom into something different soon. Enjoy who they are NOW! For this moment in time will NEVER come back.
For those who are interested, My name while spelt A-di-ti… is sounded out at A-thee-ti (where the t sounds touches the roof of the mouth)
Hindi the , “the” and “t” sounds do not exist in English which make phonetic translations and sounding things out difficult, I understand.
Why do I mention this today, after a life time of people calling me different names? Atheethee, atithee, adviti, adt etc
1. It didn’t used to bother me at all, but of recent I have seen people WANTING to make an effort to learn how to say names. AND I have often felt like I should oblige by making it easier on them say I would say “ADT, like the security system”. I have realized in the past few days that I am in the wrong by doing that. When someone wants to make the effort, I should educate them to the best of my own knowledge as well.
2. While editing a few Hindi-English books and working on my own Hindi English resources (releasing next year), I realized that if we are raising kids to be more aware and accepting, we have to LET them and our friends be willing to make the effort in learning.
3. Also, when naming both my kids I THOUGHT I picked names that would be easier for them in this multicultural world but I don’t see that happening coz Aarav is often called aRAAV and Sharvi is often called SHAARvi … Plus a few friends face the same with their kids.
4. My kids’ school started doing squads like Harry Potter and in the name of being diverse they have a squad called Mitra. Which means friends in Hindi. Which is actually great coz my kids love having the tie to Indianness in their school. But they say Mi-tra and NOT Mitr with the t touching their mouth roof tops which is grating to the ears to me personally. When my daughter tries to tell teachers, they say, “oh! We can’t possibly get that right!”
And while all this is perfectly OKAY, it has a direct impact on my own personal efforts in teaching my kids Hindi as they also feel, “They can’t get it right!”
Learning is not easy. Evolving is NOT easy. Building acceptance, diversity and personal growth is uncomfortable work. And that is okay too. For all of us.
Gift-giving can be a puzzling endeavor, particularly for those you know well. Over the years, you may have given any number of presents, and sometimes, you may feel like you’ve run out of ideas. Deciding on a gift for your grandparents can be challenging, but there are a number of ideas that are generally appreciated by grandparents everywhere.
Dinner Gift Certificates
Maybe there’s a restaurant in your grandparents’ vicinity that would be a treat for an enjoyable meal. Or maybe they have a favorite restaurant that they visit every time they have the chance. Many restaurants, offering a wide variety of foods, offer gift certificates that would be a wonderful gift for grandparents.
A Trip Away
Sometimes, adult children get together to pool their money to pay for a vacation for their grandparents. But even if you’re paying for it on your own, you can still provide a relaxing weekend away at a luxurious resort where they can enjoy dinner, golfing, indoor swimming, a spa experience, or shopping at local venues. This can be a wonderful way to provide an enjoyable experience for loved ones.
Framed Special Pictures
A special family photo, set into an attractive frame, makes the perfect gift for grandparents. Photos of good times past, big moments, and pictures of their kids in childhood conjure fond memories and bring years of enjoyment. Custom framing that suits your grandparents’ decor can make it a beautiful and appreciated gift. A great thing about custom framing vs pre-built frames is that you can select the frame design to fit their style and it can be any size you want. This enables you to fit the photo on the wall, no matter the size of the space.
Hobby Items
Your grandparents’ hobbies are a good area to tap for gift items. A knitter might enjoy a gift of beautiful yarns in a variety of colors or some new patterns. A golfer might enjoy a special putter to try. Books are always the right choice for avid readers. With a little research, you can find a broad range of gifts for scrapbookers, stamp-collectors, auto tinkerers, and any other type of hobby.
Theater, Concert, or Movie Tickets
Everyone enjoys an evening out at a concert, theater production, or even a newly released movie. Your local venues offer gift certificates for these events that make good gifts for grandparents and others that are difficult to choose gifts for. You can go as expensive or inexpensive as you like, to find the perfect evening out for your grandparents.
Some grandparents are easy to buy gifts for. Others have less specific tastes. Sometimes, finding the right gift is a question of knowing your grandparents’ personalities. Other times, it’s choosing something fresh and surprising. If you give it a bit of thought and research on the internet a bit, you can find a gift that your grandparent or grandparents will truly appreciate.
Hopefully, these gift ideas will help you find the PERFECT gift for your grandparents – near or far away.
Raising your kids will involve many challenges along the way. On any given day, it might seem exhausting just meeting even half of their current needs. Looking ahead to their future needs might seem intimidating, but there are a few things that you can do to make sure their future is safe and secure. If you can help them start building credit at a young age, they’ll benefit later.
Credit History Matters
The length of someone’s credit history is a major factor in determining their overall score. The longer someone’s credit history is, the better their rating should be. If you can get the younger members of your family started off before they are financially independent, then their credit scores will start off stronger once they are out on their own.
Money Management Lessons
Developing a good credit history is one thing, but maintaining it is another. While your kid might not have bills or even income while still living at home, they need to learn how to manage money well. Earning a good credit rating or score is great, but protecting it is even better. You can use this to not only teach them how to save money and handle bills. In the end, it’s all for their benefit.
Learning About The Financial World
The financial world is a complicated place, from credit cards to cryptocurrency, it can all be so confusing for someone who’s new. Helping your child join a bank or credit union is a chance to help them learn about financial institutions and their products and services long before they attain adulthood and would find out the hard way.
Early Adult Life Is Ideal
Having a good credit score impacts a lot more than just getting approved for loans. Early in their adult years, your child might get better car insurance rates based on having a better credit score than others their age. Credit checks are also increasingly common for many employment positions, so a good rating might open up pay check possibilities for someone with no experience.
Key Takeaways
Getting your children to start building credit from a young age has many benefits for them down the road: ● Longer credit history means higher scores. ● They learn how to manage money years before they will actually rely on it. ● You can teach them about different financial institutions and accounts. ● Their early adult life will start off on better financial footing.
In conclusion, it’s ideal to start planning for your child’s future, and this is the perfect choice to start with. So why wait?
You may have a family tradition of exchanging gifts during holidays or special occasions. We all want to make sure we give a mindful gift to our children and loved ones during the holiday season.
Regardless of the holiday, the concept of gift purchasing never gets easier. For some people, it even gets stressful trying to find the perfect gift for your loved one. There is nothing that cheers children up like the thought of receiving gifts from their parents. Therefore, you might want to get your children skills that resonate with what they love. Purchasing gifts for children is especially difficult, especially when you have no idea what your children need. However, you can have an insight into the right holiday gifts to buy for them when you go through this article.
1. Jewelry
Jewelry is among the presents that kids love, and as such, you can never go wrong by purchasing one. However, since the jewelry recipient is your child, you may need to be careful with your choice since losing it may be possible. You may consider buying different kinds of jewelry for your children, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and watches. You may even decide to personalize the jewelry for your child to feel like you made an effort to get the perfect gift. In jewelry personalization, you may need to consider going for jewelry made from photos. You can achieve this by incorporating the images in a necklace or even a bracelet. Your child may value this jewelry more since it will be part of a precious memory as they grow.
2. Books
Books may be the last thing on your mind, when it comes to gift purchases for your child. However, books are the perfect gifts since they help your children develop their cognitive skills from the onset. Besides, your child also improves communication skills as they learn how to order their words from the books. There are several children’s books that you may consider buying. Purchasing a personalized children’s book may be an even better idea. In this book, you may decide to make your child the star of the book. Your child will not only consider this gift to be fun but also unique.
3. An Instrument
Has your child shown an interest in music? It is a great hobby for any child to have because it teaches motor skills, dedication, listening skills, and many other useful habits that they should start developing at a young age. Entry-level instruments can be very affordable, depending on what they show an interest in. A children’s guitar or a piano can be under $100. You can include lessons with the instrument or buy them a manual/book to learn from. There is also an abundance of free resources online for them to utilize. If they show a continued interest over the year, look into getting a nicer instrument and potentially lessons to hone their ability. This is a great investment and provides life-long skills.
4. Shoes
Most kids are obsessed with shoes. For this reason, they will constantly be asking you for your credit card to purchase new sneakers or a pair of heels at the mall. When there is a new sneakers edition that your kid has been eyeing, it may be the perfect gift to buy them. Getting your child such a gift may improve their holiday spirit. You may also consider buying your child personalized shoes. Nowadays, you can purchase dull sneakers and consider having them printed with creative designs. You may also consider involving your child in the purchase of the new shoes. Most of the time, when you set out to buy shoes alone, you may acknowledge those which your child has no interest in or the wrong shoe size. It would be best to have your child accompany you to the shoe store to get it right the first time.
5. Meaningful/thoughtful actions for stocking stuffers
Maybe money is tight this year with your family. There are still ways to provide meaningful gifts for your kids without spending much money. Quality time is the best gift you can give to your family. It can be difficult to make enough time during the year, between work and other commitments you may have. A great gift can be planning a low-cost family trip somewhere. You could go to the beach or a lake, hiking, camping, or to a local museum if your family is into history or art. It’s the time together that matters, not the destination.
Think about your children’s interests before choosing stocking stuffers. Are they artistic? You can get them art supplies if that is the case. Are they into science? You can get a kit or create one for a scientific experiment. It’s important to support their interests and realize that as they grow some interests might disappear or change. The more they can try at a young age, the better.
Finally, printing pictures of your kids or your whole family together is a great stocking stuffer. You can put it in a frame or create a collage/crafted photo book if you enjoy crafting. There are many non-toy and affordable options for stocking stuffers.
Conclusion
Buying your children gifts can be quite daunting. However, you may not want to see your child register a disappointed look when they unwrap their gift during the holidays. Therefore, it would be wise to research what your kid loves and hopes to one day get. When the facility is practical and cost-effective, it will not hurt to purchase it for your child. Besides, it should be your joy to see your child happy, especially during the holidays.
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This season, as I take my walks, I have seen all the trees blooming at different times. The ones that changed colors early gave me as much joy as the ones that now vibrant with colors.
If you have been with me a while, you know I believe in balance.
, so do our children. We all will eventually bloom. Shouldn’t we take our time to do so we can be as vibrant and vivid as we were meant to be?
