tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post5478484314043905802..comments2024-03-27T15:42:44.641+08:00Comments on Sayesha on the rocks: Rules of engagementSayeshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05431440367242063051noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-81758155252974568882013-11-23T05:43:02.119+08:002013-11-23T05:43:02.119+08:00I thought you would like this.. Its an endearing v...I thought you would like this.. Its an endearing video and made me think of you and Xena..<br /><br />http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/dad-films-premature-son-s-miraculous-first-year-185522631.htmlKetaki...https://www.blogger.com/profile/00654399154746779431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-30708897094513716872013-11-22T01:38:01.183+08:002013-11-22T01:38:01.183+08:00Wonderful compilation of ideas Sayesha. 20 ways to...Wonderful compilation of ideas Sayesha. 20 ways to keep them off the TV screen. Need to implement many of these for myself :)Ruminating Optimisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835720956493853395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-4416914553613863562013-11-20T08:12:23.618+08:002013-11-20T08:12:23.618+08:00Sayesha, I have said that earlier and I will say i...Sayesha, I have said that earlier and I will say it again. Bravo! to you and Viv for keeping Xena away from TV...I haven't been successful at it.<br />However, I thought I will add my 2 cents to your list:<br />Since she is interested in playing with playdough, you may want to try let her make the playdough ( its just our atta with food coloring..although you could find more elaborate recipes on internet). It takes my daughter 15 mins of time to knead the playdough and then she would play with it for a while. I have to do a little bit of cleanup afterwards but it is fine. <br />For a little older kids - mine is 4 - Journaling. I give her a notebook and let her first write the date ( I tell her the date) and then let her write whatever she likes. Right now she makes a box and draw items from a particular letter and then writes their name ( I tell her the spelling). She really enjoys it.Bloomsandbugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545135146743963320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-1198707397899869502013-11-20T03:02:55.312+08:002013-11-20T03:02:55.312+08:00i shared this on facebook and m raj also said on f...i shared this on facebook and m raj also said on facebook that sayesha's new post is awesome. then i wondered if i hve come back here to tell u that master! we bow to this post.. and well, we hadnt!! so master, you and Gundi Zena rock! How do we knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997565750098001380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-43993715444838667082013-11-18T20:24:16.332+08:002013-11-18T20:24:16.332+08:00Absolutely loved this post Sayesha! You are doing ...Absolutely loved this post Sayesha! You are doing a fabulous job and kudos to you for that! We don't have kids yet (trying and trying!) but I am looking forward to using your tips when I become a mother! Can't wait! thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780161479835991847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-4233795622212185092013-11-18T13:48:46.635+08:002013-11-18T13:48:46.635+08:00Thanks Sayesha for another great post !
I am not a...Thanks Sayesha for another great post !<br />I am not a parent, but this sure is an excellent go-to list when having a bunch of kids around! Wish I had it easy with point no 18 though :D I guess you are much more a natural at this than most of us. As with the singing too !!<br /><br />Few things I can add here:(maybe for kids a little older than Xena though)<br />-> (an extension of play-doh category) is to do some origami, rockets, boats etc:we enjoyed it a lot as kids.<br />-> making some toys listed on this page:<br />http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys.html<br />-> plant some seeds, water them; watch them grow !<br />gugunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828408436296381093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-49896058607004323752013-11-14T10:31:11.588+08:002013-11-14T10:31:11.588+08:00Overheard at Xena's school: keeping mommy ent...Overheard at Xena's school: keeping mommy entertained ar home keeps me so busy, I am happy to be at school. :)Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451666670728177970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-19746118414440857822013-11-14T02:29:18.386+08:002013-11-14T02:29:18.386+08:00you are great parent.. although we don't have ...you are great parent.. although we don't have any kids yet, I have bookmarked your post for futureTechnofunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941714719046277203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-79923429996340911572013-11-12T17:53:46.552+08:002013-11-12T17:53:46.552+08:00You are being an awesome mother Sayesha. And the w...You are being an awesome mother Sayesha. And the whole list is really interesting and very useful. Xena is going to be a great person when she grows up. And Nice singing of Piya bole..both of you :DKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198850153786483468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-21106683546481438892013-11-12T16:35:07.567+08:002013-11-12T16:35:07.567+08:00We avoided TV, but instead of banning it all toget...We avoided TV, but instead of banning it all together, from Age 2.5 on wards we started allowing her 30 minutes a day .. and now @ 4.5 yrs a maximum of 1 hour on weekends.<br />Main aim being<br />1> She should learn self regulation early on, so that she would be able to regulate herself in a planned/agreed manner for TV and other things<br />2>TV/youtube is inevitable, the early on we teach its not as good as it seems, the better.<br />So far its working, she self regulates. ( one thing that helped was my kid learnt concept of time and being able to recognize time in 1/2 increments pretty early.. probably by 2..)aequo animohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377737864556699462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-55185542628159207312013-11-11T14:57:46.865+08:002013-11-11T14:57:46.865+08:00At least in here in US, we are told that kids need...At least in here in US, we are told that kids need lot of stuff etc. the truth is they don't. They just need some time and safe way to play. Your list is a standing example of it. I love open ended toys, play dough, crayons. Thinking of it they are the only ones we use in our house. As your child grows, the amount of fun would only grow :) enjoy. Whatsuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485337040502752537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-62750289823141281322013-11-10T00:28:47.312+08:002013-11-10T00:28:47.312+08:00Maybe she'll like learning to peck out a simpl...Maybe she'll like learning to peck out a simple nursery rhyme tune on an electronic keyboard :)Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451666670728177970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-7951698804640214272013-11-09T09:32:41.896+08:002013-11-09T09:32:41.896+08:00I love these posts - you make parenting sound like...I love these posts - you make parenting sound like so much fun (which Google does not ☺️)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-21033489755300380122013-11-09T05:05:13.814+08:002013-11-09T05:05:13.814+08:00Stone+1.
If you take the Sayesha out of Shreya Gh...Stone+1.<br /><br />If you take the Sayesha out of <b>S</b>hr<b>eya</b> Gho<b>sha</b>l you are left with <br />hrGhol, a difference which doesn't make sense :))Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451666670728177970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-10341491567462588702013-11-09T02:35:07.493+08:002013-11-09T02:35:07.493+08:00Are you sure you're not Shreya Ghoshal in disg...Are you sure you're not Shreya Ghoshal in disguise?<br /><br />Btw, awesome tips as usual.Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053118951693455094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-62801715232568801382013-11-09T01:00:42.977+08:002013-11-09T01:00:42.977+08:00Gold!
I'm not a parent but love the list. I t...Gold! <br />I'm not a parent but love the list. I think adults should have limited tv time too for the greater good of course!<br />How about learning to play musical instrument like drums. Hopefully no neighbors mind the ruckus that goes with it ;)Kananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935768144479233027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10064462.post-46925303040837977222013-11-09T00:43:32.460+08:002013-11-09T00:43:32.460+08:00Thank you so much, Sayesha for giving such a detai...Thank you so much, Sayesha for giving such a detailed list of activities. Should be of great help to me with my one year old (We don't have a TV). However, my one regret is that I can't take him outdoors often due to the very harsh winter where I live. Thanks for the knowledge you have shared about the ill effects of TV watching. I'm sure it'll help many.Prathimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905451386561854395noreply@blogger.com