Innocence and Child

Hannu is almost two years old and is using bottle for drinking milk. I thought its time for him to switch to cup and tried to make drink in a cup. All my efforts were vain. At last I hid his bottle and told him that ghost has taken away his bottle and he needs to use his cup for drinking. Listening to my words, my son has started trying out drinking in cup. He didn't even ask for his bottle once. But he is not showing much interest in having milk as he used to. His act made me feel guilty. By forcing him to take milk in a cup, am I lessening his interest in drinking milk? How innocent are kids. My son believes whatever I say. Am I doing justice to his belief? Earlier I felt bad but then I made up my mind saying whatever I am doing is for his sake and goodness.

JAI SRI RAMA

Sun Tv has been telecasting RAMAYANA, the popular Indian epic. My mother, ILS everyone were stating 'Let us make hannu watch Ramayana'.Its better than watching this kanda kanda (cinemas and serials) shows in tv'. FYI hannu was just 6 months old when ramayana started. I too thought it as a good idea. So every sunday we all will gather before TV at sharp 10.30.

Hannu got attached to RAMAYANA very much. We narrate the happenings to him. His affiliation to music needs a word here. He likes all kinds of music esp. the ramayana title song. All of us have to sing that song to make him eat,drink,sleep whatever. Actually it made my life easy. For making him eat I just had to sing rather than running in his behind all over the house.

All the time he simply utters Rama, Jai sri ram..(he also got this 'rama' uttering habit from me..I say 'RAMA RAMA' when hannu does mischievous things.) All in my family (including me) were overwhelmed. Both pattis and thatis are fully in praise of Hannu. 'Parude kozhanthai sada kalamum RAMA cholaran..Maha Puniyam' (See the whole day the Lil one keeps uttering RAMA..May GOD BLESS HIM) my amma used to say.

All was going fine until Hannu watched Hanuman throwing his 'Gadha' saying 'Jai Sri Ram'. Hannu liked hanuman's act very much and started practicing this act throwing the things which were within reach shouting 'Jai Sri Ram'. Thats all..the whole house is upside down now and the worst part of it all of us have to learn the new gimmicks to protect ourselves from being hurt. Donno how long hannu's JAI SRI RAMA saga is going to continue. These days kids naa....

From a mother’s heart

Hannu, as a working mother I miss you so much. There are no words to express my feelings. But we both share a bond, bond of a mom and child which ties up our feelings.

Most important drawback as a working mother is missing her childs development. Homemakers are blessed that way.

I know you miss me much dear. We are actually blessed Hannu. Me being working, we have support system (Grandparents) to take care of you. Otherwise it would have been even worser. Both maternal and paternal grandparents look after you with much care and affection. They are ready to do whatever to whatever extent to make you happy. No regrets on that part.

Am I making excuses? But as mother, I have been unfair to you. I agree. Leaving a three months old and going to work. I feel guilty for my act. My heart breaks whenever you approach me saying ‘amma pick me up’, (even though I wish to do that before you say) I reply to you ‘Hannu! Amma is busy,go and play’ / ‘Hannu! Amma is busy,go and watch cartoon’. What to do I have to cope up with time. And I am overwhelmed at times when you say ‘Bye Amma’, whenever I start to office. You know that its time for amma to go and she will be back in the evening. How adjusting you are. And the joy I see in your face whenever I come home in the evenings, it expresses how much you have missed me and how much you are longing to see me. Believe me whatever I am doing is for your sake. I promise you my son I will spend more time with you.