Parents Vs Grandparents

Scene 1:
25 years back, I cry.
Dad: Calls his wife and asks her to lift the baby.
Now, my son cries.
Grand dad: Lifts the baby, calls his daughter, and shouts at her for making the baby cry.

Scene 2:
25 years back, my dad leaves for office. I run towards him and shout “Tata, Bye Bye”. Dad thinks I am crazy and asks me to study!
Now, the grand dad waits for 5 minutes for the baby to move his head from left to right, wishes him good bye, and leaves for office.

Scene 3:
For the past 25 years, dad calls me ‘Paapu’.
Now, the grand dad calls ‘Paapu’, I run to him and find that he is speaking to the baby.

I can give you many more instances. But I stop here since I am sure you would have understood that I am no more the ‘kutti’ in the house. :( Oh no! I do not want to grow up. I totally understand what my (elder) brother would have felt all these years when he accused my dad of being partial to me.

And what about grand mom you ask? Very simple! The following two sentences are repeated often.

When I accept her opinion, you will hear “This is what I did when you were young. That’s why you are good today.”

When I differ from her, you will hear “This is what I should have done with you were young. That’s why you are like this. (said in a tone which means I do not deserve to be at home. :) )”

My son is fortunate to have such wonderful grand parents. I envy him sometimes!

Parenthood

I watch Super Singer everyday and there is a marked difference between Super Singer and Super Singer Junior.

Yeah – I am referring to the people who accompany the competitors.

Yesterday, as I was watching the program I was wondering how beautiful is being a parent.

Two people with two different backgrounds, thoughts and values, come together and create a long term relationship. They have their own interests, differences, likes and dislikes. Over a period of time, they understand each other and share their lives. AND the moment a baby comes into the family, two minds synchronize and they think of just one thing – My Baby has to get the best in life.

Isn't it beautiful? Moms, who considered career as important, are ready to quit it to spend time with the child. Dads, who did not want to come home early (because they had to take up additional work… J), rush to home to play with the kid. Grandparents, who could / did not want to be with their son and daughter in law, want to be with the kid and listen to the cute sounds he makes. The home is suddenly full of life.

The most lovable aspect of life, I would like to believe, is watching your kid grow.

Coming back to the program I mentioned earlier, the look of pride in the parents face when the child got selected s surely a treat to watch. Similarly, when the child failed to proceed to the next round, parents hiding their own disappointment, console the kids.

Parents are great and all I can say is – "Mom and Dad I love you. I respect you."

Bindhu!!

PS: In yesterday's show, there was a guy who sang the song "nam tham than nam…" with the sruthi petti. Do anyone recognize his father? Is he Mr. Lakshman, who was the music teacher at P.S.M school.