Spider-Man Diaries - chapter 1

  I have been living with Spider-Man stuff for years now, my son is a real big fan of this superhero…. 

So much so that we have everything from bed sheets to bottles to pencils to T-shirts to kids scooter and oh even undies for him with Spider-Man or his logo….the boy had a crazy phase that is still on …

We have these crazy Spider-Man talks ….wherein at times he talks logically but at times the lil kid comes out who just loves his superhero madly. In one such session he asked me…”mumma who is your favourite superhero?” I automatically said “Superman”….He asked me if I could show him some videos….you see superman isn’t that visible alongside Hulk, Ironman etc - the current favourites…

So I showed him one , he saw it and said…he is good but my Spider-Man is better….( His Spider-Man….did he buy the rights?🙄) and stupidly I asked him why? He said innocently…He has webs….Superman ke pass kya he….( I wish I could have said…my teenage dreamy eyes 😋). I said yes , you are right and went back to my work. 

Then suddenly he comes up and says….” I am not happy mumma”, I panicked coz he is a calm child, rarely throwing tantrums so I leave my work, sit with him and ask with all love in my voice…” Why , son?” . He says “ I am trying for a long time, but my webs aren’t coming out”. I stared at him blankly…he said ‘“ Uff, mumma , I told you na I wanted to become Spider-Man when I grow up, so I was practising but web nai nikal rahe”. 

I didn’t know how to reply….still clueless…and he is still bent on becoming Spider-Man when he grows up.

P.S - will be updating new chapter of Spider-Man saga in future…as when something interesting is discussed.

A tale of 5 kids

Kids become epicenter of your house from the moment they are born. They form their own bonds, own ways of communication and a connection with the people around especially other kids. 

At the moment life has become a little monotonous, meeting friends and relatives seems like dream that we hope will true soon. It’s the kids who are missing socialising the most and learning from peers and elders and even younger cousins. Now I am not writing a mental health blog, leaving that to experts.  I am writing what I have realised over last few weeks, my kids have their own special connection with their cousins, it’s kinda sneak peek into some golden memories.

Both my kids were pre mature, that hasn’t stopped them from creating havoc around, so take off that look from your face. So when my elder kid (A) was born and brought home a few weeks later, his elder cousin sister (M)became a fierce protector, “  don’t touch him without sanitising your hand,”, she would seriously tell to everyone no matter what age and relation. She is still that protective and my kid A is a great fan of hers, he would listen and follow all instructions if you just let him know that didi said so. Love you M.

Oh I forgot about the eldest cousin brother (C), a typical teenager, showed off he doesn’t care, but would keep an eye out for A whenever I would step out. I knew that and smiled a lot. He is a great kid. He loves teasing A, so much but then maybe A senses his love and care and follows him around. He knows you love him, so no need to hide behind I don’t care persona C, we love you you too.

Next was the first younger cousin A saw, (B.) He fell in love with that small bundle and wanted him to start playing with him. We had to pull him away from him. Then they grew up and became frenemy. They would miss each other a lot, meet play together like Ram Lakhan for exactly 40 minutes and then world war. Thankfully things have improved. But we love you B, because you love him.

Now enters the hero, my younger kid , Y. And believe me he is the boss. And he knows that. He thinks he owns the world and everybody is here to love and pamper him. This is true because all his brother and sister love him. We aren’t as elders allowed to scold him, specially  around B. So secure in that protection, he is a happy kid. He does not understand everything they say, but the way he responds to them is so beautiful to watch.

You should their smiles when they now video chat, the way the ask when can we meet again? It’s lovely to see them jumping when they see each other, when they go through old photos of being with them. Oh god keep their bond like this only.

That’s the lovely kid group around my kids, keeping them safe, loved and grounded.

They have lovely connections with other second cousins too, let’s keep that for another time.

Bless you all. Stay safe and healthy.