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Grandparents..... They have seen life better than anyone, they have seen childhood, adolescence, teenage years and adulthood twice over, once theirs and then of their own kids. So trust every word when they tell you or give advice. Be it nutrition advice, household granny tips or dadima ke medicinal nuske...I am grateful, they are there to guide me. Yes, Google works but nothing like good ol' grandma solution to anything and everything.
My biggest strength in my New Mommy stage is undoubtedly my mother-in-law and my mom.
Ovi, my 2 year old is fortunate as she has her Nani and dadi, both grannies nearby... She is pampered with best of laddoos, healthy mixes and Nani dadi company on most evenings.
I was fortunate too, in a similar way, as I had both sides grand parents on nearest distance from my home. They are my fortress and my support for little but important things.
I cannot stress on how important it is to have grandparents. Be it any age or time, the interesting stories that grandpa told or the simple yet delicious chokha dal and ghee rice that grandma fed us, and lovingly, is unforgettable even today.
Grandparents... This very word brings to my mind all of the following :
* A interesting story teller that a grandpa is, that even 40 years down the line you remember every word he told us
* The most delicious food in the world on festivals or even on Normal days, cooked lovingly and fed graciously by our Grandma, or Aaji like we called her
* Always an interesting thing in his pockets, a chocolate or a toy for us, a pampering that Grandpa or ajooba did
* That quilt that granny lovingly made out of her old sarees, which gave us the most comforting warmth ever.
* Those enjoyable trips with grandpa to the vegetable markets, learning the names of fruits and basics of finance
Many more things about the magic and joy of having grandparents, however, this blog train by Pooja and posts by all other bloggers covers all possible benefits and joys of having them around. I would encourage all to read all of the posts in this blog train.
So a lot is said about grandparents, but here's something I would also like to touch upon.
As children our parents go through a lot raising us, but they do it nevertheless without an ounce of remorse or complaint. So when they grow old, we are indebted to also take care of them without any remorse or complaints. Most women, want a home away from their in-laws, but when they have kids suddenly they want grandparents. It's not fair, remember grandparents, your parents or your husband's parents will love your child equally and give the child all the love and wisdom they have, so leave the small tasks of taking care of the child to yourself or someone else and let grandparents enjoy their time with their grandchildren.
This post is a part of a blog train, I would love to Thank Pooja Kawatra for making me part of this Blog Train. Do read here blog here“Mums & Babies” and the entire schedule of the Blog Train Here
Thank you to Dr.Dhanya for introducing me. Dr.Dhanya, a doctor by profession and a mommy like no other. She is very passionate about motherhood and her blogs are must reads. Check out her awesome posts and beautifully penned thoughts here
Next up, introducing Meiling , she is a mom blogger who writes about the best practices from an Asian parent's perspective and her endeavors to discipline and educate her two multi-racial kids. She shares about her life with her Indian husband and raising her kids in a stringent Asian society. She is drawn to kind and funny people and loves to binge on Netflix. Check out her blog Universal Scribbles and read how she connects her kids with their Dada and Dadima (the Indian grandparents) and their popo and gonggong (the Chinese grandparents).
