tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385912696330133842.post6267443623732186264..comments2023-06-20T17:26:36.984+05:30Comments on Adventures of a Wanderlust: Raising a child in IndiaShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767142685788573534noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385912696330133842.post-26078061187206167792011-09-16T22:43:27.747+05:302011-09-16T22:43:27.747+05:30Hey! Totally agree with your sentiments. And belie...Hey! Totally agree with your sentiments. And believe me these conflicts do not only arise with mixed nationalities. I face the same things in my household and do not get the required support because, like you said - something that seems so important to one does not matter to the other and vice versa. In my case there is a history of diabetes in both my in-law side and they still adamantly feed my son chocolate. Like you said it does get very frustrating. I have still not learnt the art of picking and choosing my battles....SunithaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079746721847057139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385912696330133842.post-27207401504936670262011-09-15T12:17:46.128+05:302011-09-15T12:17:46.128+05:30Sounds similar to what I saw with out nephew over ...Sounds similar to what I saw with out nephew over in Pakistan.. Hubby totally disagrees with everything they were doing (all that you mentioned!) which Im grateful for... but I wonder how he will be when we are there ;) I pray it gets easier for you and hubby sees the disadvantages it brings to your daughterAdventurous Ammenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130257311389290780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385912696330133842.post-2314096615930346902011-09-14T22:08:37.475+05:302011-09-14T22:08:37.475+05:30It's not an easy situation, but you have to le...It's not an easy situation, but you have to learn what battles to pick and which ones are worth losing. For me that has been the trick of staying sane in these kinds of situations. In the end Junayd and I both love Yasmine and we will ultimately do right by her.<br /><br />Maria- I am totally ok with grandparents spoiling the kids, but they also have to back down when I am trying to teach her a lesson or discipline her. And when you see the grandparents every day (sometimes) then it can be a little much. I am not such a control freak that I don't let them spoil her, I just want a few boundaries and rules that are respected, because I am the parent. <br />I also think the Italian mentality and the Indian mentality are quite the similar!!!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767142685788573534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385912696330133842.post-35868514913006836682011-09-14T18:27:43.843+05:302011-09-14T18:27:43.843+05:30Dear Shelley,
I can see that you got a lot of rel...Dear Shelley,<br /><br />I can see that you got a lot of relief from writing this. You need support at times, and struggle when you don't find it. <br /><br />You are doing wonders my friend. Some day, she will be able to see you for who you are, and she will be thankful for your strength and your values. She will be stronger because she had a strong, independent mom as a role model. Never give up your values my dear. You may have to bend at times, but such is life. In the end your intentions will ring through no matter who is passing candy around. <br /><br />xoxoJosettehttp://www.privatemixture.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385912696330133842.post-29176910057133513282011-09-14T17:54:01.484+05:302011-09-14T17:54:01.484+05:30I totally agree with you. My parents used to keep ...I totally agree with you. My parents used to keep me out until 10-11pm visiting on school nights so they found it ridiculous that I was putting my kids to bed at 7:30-8:00. But eventually they seen that schedule is what helped us all sleep at night and made for happy kids and happy parents. <br />I get grandparents can spoil however when the parent is the one stuck with the cranky or wired child it is unfair. <br />You are doing a great job and I know u and Junayd will find a way to meet half way as u always have done.Marianoreply@blogger.com