Parent teacher meeting

We attended our first official parent teacher meeting yesterday (well i am posting this on 10th April 2015 but this is intended to be posted on 25th March 2015).

I can't believe that the schools have become such a business that they make a report card of a less than 2 years old child. No doubt parents must also be demanding to see 'results' as they are paying huge money. So much of pressure parents build on such small children. Horrible!

The teacher showed us Rishu's report card and told us that all is ok with him (as if we need certification for that) but  he needs to mix up more. Mix up more? Madam - he is baby. Hellow !!

My kid is absolutely fine and happy. He will learn and do at his own pace. I will not let anyone or anything ruin it !

Rishbu, we have no expectations from you to be this or that. Just live your life happily and do what you want to do with it.

Love you Chupuli!!

The hand...

Kid you are too small to understand. But if you ever read this blog when you grow up, perhaps you will register if not understand. I will be happy if you just register. Although i would want to take away any negativity out of my conversation about you or with you in this blog, what i am going to advise you today may sound negative. My advice for the advice that i am going to give you - read and register my advice in simple terms of understanding - without any emotions.

My advice is -

"There can never be equality or equals in any relationship. One will always have an upper hand over the other. If you want to be happy with yourself, always have the upper hand".

Love you

Papa  

Little big things :-)

Every physical object that has caught his interest and which he has touched becomes dear to me as  there are memories that each such thing has created for me which associate with my boy!

Love you Rishu-Papa.

Rishbish (latin for Rishabh's lingo that even Harry Potter can not understand!)

Rishbish - a human attempt to decode ...

"Tappatta" chappal (foot wear of any kind -irrespective it fits or not);

"Aul dya" Aur do or give me more  (most used term by Rishu if he wants more to eat or drink or if he wants food or a drink that he sees someone else having);

"nai" No - not to be mistaken for the hindi for a barber / hair dresser;

"de de" give me right now or taking me out there (primarily for take me out of the house);

"baba" mobile or tablet or computer for viewing baby rhymes on YouTube or may be term used for rhymes used on youtube through mobiles / tablets. Its still uncertain but statistics suggest baba may mean mobile or tablet;

"papal or papala or babal" water;

"tata"  dirty or ill or hurt or something bad of physical nature. Papa tata and Mamma tata may be interpreted accordingly;

"totetetedede diya" something happened - god only knows what this means. But sure it means something;

"a (from the epiglotis)" sudden surprise - and you better be surprised or else "a" won't have any meaning; 

"bo bo" dog;

"moooo" cow;

"tau tau" croak;

"appa or upph" take me up to that white board which has magnets on it;

"bee or bebee" sorry ! not wife -  bee or bebee is a pen;

"nok or nou" pencil;

"daddhi daddhi daddhi daddhi" rejoice or fun;

"butsch" tooth brush;

"ptisch" fish; 

"tal" car; 

"bullbullbullbullabulla" still working on it; and

"udit" god know what man...

  

Shooo..

Rishabh loves playing with shoes ... and i love it when he steps his tiny feet into my shoes and walks all around. "Tappatta" is what he calls it. So for all of us, its not chappal any more - its Tappatta. 

Love you Rishu Rhisbu  

Oh Shit ...! ;-o

Did you know, if your baby is not able to take a dump, there is a small mini missile looking capsule (very greasy), that needs to be inserted in its anus? Its called, rectal glycerin suppository (RGS). I (papa) was given the tough job yesterday, of shoving it in him while mom and the help coercively held him wide open. I am sorry Rishabh :-(.  It would hurt you bad i guess (as i don't recall anything shoved up to me ever). Yes, he did not take it comfortably. I tried 3-4 times but could not do it. Recall the irritation when you are trying to wear eye lenses and they just won't set and you can't even go rough, or the desperation when you are unable to dig that tiny snot out. I felt some thing like that while i tried to put in RSG. I know that he did not enjoy it either ... enjoy it? grosseee...!

This is how the RGS looks  - my my... comes in quite some shapes and sizes...

Then i went for my lunch. And may be in 5 minutes the capsule melted inside him and his favorite spot for taking a dump is not on the potty seat but in his diapers while he is dancing on my lap with unsettling postures. He has been doing it for quite a while now. But i can't forget his face while he was concentrating on launching it out. I am certain that the display of mixed emotions on your child's face is unique. He was crying, while he was trying and he was struggling to take those momentary sighs of relief at appropriate times. You know what i mean- haven't you desperately tried to take a dump before?

Thank you Amamma !!

Delayed posting - was intended for October 2014 or before.

Dadi and Dada have returned from the US few days ago.  In their absence of nearly four months, Rishabh's amamma stayed with us. Ammama is a loving, caring and very particular when it comes to certain things about handling a child- you can not breach those parameters ;-).  The days began with Amamma making Dosais for Rishabh and feeding him breakfast. If Amamma is around, be assured, Rishabh is fed in time, with the right things. I have noticed Rishu doing new things and responding appropriately. Amamma believes that you need to make consistent and conscious efforts with children Rishu's age to show them different things, expose them to varies experiences and converse with them like adults. That helps in the child's learning. Clearly, it is helping. Most credit goes to her for her undying efforts. Mom and Dad have been in office mostly.

Its very difficult for parents to entrust their child with anyone else. 24 hours you are worried of his whereabouts and wellbeing. But with Amamma in the house, not once i felt like that. She has been so at it with Rishabh. Very giving! Hats off and a big thank you. Although at times there has been a difference of opinion between us but that never prevented her from doing what is best for Rishu and we both respect that. We wish, Rishu gets more time with his Amamma the same way after she returns from the US.

SIL is going to deliver another baby. God!! Amamma is going to US to help. With such health situation, i don't know how MIL will manage. As much as i know her -her back and spondilisis are not going to back her down. Only one complaint, she should really take care of herself.

Thank you Amamma for being there...