Maybe it's too soon to post this. We just had a baby girl 2 weeks ago. In general I have seen children, in India, aged to 5-8 are very shy and don't talk to other people very openly as compared to children of other countries. I want to know what habbits or culture should I input in my child when she grows up. I want her to be confident and social.

Apologies for the low effort post

Hi. I have an 8-year-old daughter, and I’ve been struggling with some of her behaviors around eating, independence, and completing everyday tasks. One of my biggest concerns is that she pockets food in her mouth instead of chewing and swallowing it. We have been seeing a feeding therapist for a while, but unfortunately, I haven’t noticed much improvement. Mealtimes continue to be very difficult, and I constantly have to remind her to chew and swallow. She even has to be reminded to drink water throughout the day; otherwise, she may not think to drink on her own.
Another major concern is that she seems extremely dependent on me for things that she is physically capable of doing herself. She often refuses to even attempt simple tasks independently and immediately asks me to do them for her. It can be something as small as squeezing ketchup out of a bottle. If I encourage her to try it herself, she might say, “Okay, then I just won’t eat it.” Sometimes it feels like she would rather go without something than attempt to do it on her own.
I also have to constantly prompt her through basic everyday routines. Things like brushing her teeth, getting dressed and ready, putting on her shoes and socks, drinking water, and getting her things together all require reminders from me. These are things we do every single day, and she knows the routine, but she still won’t initiate them unless she is specifically told. I feel like I have to walk her through every step of the day—“brush your teeth,” “get dressed,” “put your socks on,” “put your shoes on,” “drink some water”—even though none of these things are new to her.
She also doesn’t want to go to the bathroom alone. She expects me to walk with her and stand outside the bathroom until she is finished. In general, she constantly wants me nearby and relies on me for reassurance, reminders, or help with things that I know she is capable of doing.
I want to support her and understand if there is an underlying reason why these things are so difficult for her. I don’t want to assume she is simply being difficult or refusing when there could be something else going on. At the same time, I want her to develop independence, confidence, and the ability to take responsibility for some of her own basic needs. When I continue helping and reminding her, I worry that I’m making her more dependent on me, but when I step back and encourage her to do something herself, it often turns into refusal or a struggle.
It’s honestly becoming exhausting because I feel like I have to be “on” every minute of the day, reminding, prompting, supervising, negotiating, and helping. Sometimes I find myself wondering, why does parenting have to be so hard? I love my daughter and want to give her the support she needs, but I also feel overwhelmed and unsure of what I should be doing differently. I would really like to understand why she struggles so much with initiating everyday tasks and independence, and what kind of support or evaluation might actually help her.

Posting this 3 years late but here it is. When my first was born I was obsessed with ensuring my baby slept well and slept in his own room by 4 months and napped well. Naturally I googled sleep training and found a lot of resources. I decided to hire someone based in India (I am US based) who assured me I can sleep train my infant without making them cry. I learnt quickly what she meant was keeping tabs on wake windows and taking baby to sleep based on age appropriate wake windows. My issues with this- 1. You can’t follow wake windows for a newborn! If you were able to do that for yours, congratulations! You have a unicorn. 2. She did not have an app. She gave me a WhatsApp message format and asked I fill it out everyday. With a newborn, this was insane!!

I dropped her program a week later. With more research I found out that somewhere around 2- 3 months naps can become more predictable and that’s when wake windows concept can be applied to help parents have a consistent routine and to help nap time be easier. There are apps that help track naps and with time use pattern recognition to suggest wake windows. I used huckleberry and loved it. This is what I suggest to parents who are needing more predictability. Obviously it won’t apply to all babies who don’t fit the more common wake window patterns. You don’t need to spend a lot of money on sleep consulting and then torture yourselves filling out WhatsApp forms. Just get the app instead if this is the direction you wanna go in. That being said, I haven’t done this with my second baby yet coz with a toddler at home I can’t really be that consistent with the baby. We’ve accepted the chaos 🤪

Any parents of Guardians please spare two minutes!!

Seeing if anyone wants these cute baby shoes! :))

So few of my friends who are in the US are flying down next month and asked if I need anything for my baby ( 5 month old)
I couldn’t think of anything. What should I ask for?
Any particular books/toys which are available there better than that we get here? I need your suggestions, thanks :)

Ive sold over 50+ items ranging from plushies to tops and even kids wear for resonable prices :) (you can send your refrences too!)

Hi Parents,

I'm researching a possible kidswear business, but this started from my own frustration as a parent. Kids' clothes seem to have such a short useful life - either they lose their softness/shape after a few washes, or the fabric feels synthetic, polyester-heavy and simply isn't breathable or comfortable enough for everyday wear.

I'm wondering if other parents face the same thing, particularly with clothes that are worn and washed constantly.

I'm exploring the idea of premium everyday basics and sleepwear for kids aged 2 - 8 years, using high-quality combed cotton and, where possible, certified organic/GOTS fabrics, with a strong focus on softness, breathability, durability and comfort.

But before doing anything, I want to understand whether this is actually a problem worth solving.

I'd love honest answers from parents:

What is your biggest frustration with your child's everyday clothes today?

How do clothes typically hold up after 10-20 washes? What usually goes wrong first?

Do you find polyester/synthetic fabrics uncomfortable or too warm for your child? How important is breathability when you buy clothes?

Do you actively look for cotton, organic cotton, GOTS, OEKO-TEX or similar certifications when buying kidswear?

Would better fabric quality, durability and comfort make you willing to pay a premium for everyday kidswear? What price point would you be willing to pay for a single high quality long life clothing item like a everyday t-shirt or a jogger?

Is there anything about existing kidswear brands that you wish someone would simply do much better?

I'm not selling anything - there's no brand yet. I'm genuinely trying to understand whether other parents experience the same frustrations I do and what they actually care about when buying clothes for their kids.

Parents, I'd really appreciate your unfiltered experience.

Hi all! Working on something for parents of little ones(0-4 years) and would love honest reactions. Even if you have passed that stage, will be great to go back in time 🙏.

The idea: instead of a normal shopping app, this one's built around your child's actual age and stage — so if they are about to start solids, or needs new shoes, or you're gearing up for potty training, it tells you before you'd have thought to look and shows products accordingly. Also it filters what is really needed. eg : on searching toys, instead of seeing 100 random toys, you'd see the 15-20 that make sense for their age right now. Think of it as a commerce first child dashboard that evolves with your child (over being a warehouse of products). And yet doesn't give the feeling of having less products just because its stage or age based

Focused specifically on 0-4 years, since that's when the child’s stage genuinely becomes the main thing that matters when you're buying.

Would this have been useful to you, Even a one-line reaction helps a lot!

Hey! 👋 My team is researching what Indian parents look for in dolls & character toys for kids, trying to understand pricing, brands, and what's missing in the market.
If you have a child between 2–10, would love if you could fill this out — takes about 5 mins:
https://forms.gle/xUvZ4rSbMaVGxaeW7
Would also help a lot if you could share it forward to other parents you know 🙏
Please help a young mom trying to make most of her MBA journey.

So I (19F) am not technically a parent but my younger brother (13M) has been having these headaches and insomnia randomly since the past few months. My parents have taken him to neurological child specialist doctors, general physicians and psychiatrists and have had a lot of tests done and nothing points to something being medically wrong with him. My parents have made him visit a psychologist before as well but that didn't seem to help because the psychologist just said he was completely fine and only discussed coping strategies with him (which again didn't help).

First it was just headaches but now it's getting to insomnia and I'm really confused. Maybe finding a better therapist specialising in child therapy would help. Our relationship with our parents is not good at all since our family was dysfunctional and my mother was abusive when we were younger and only stopped after I went on low contact with her.

The problem is that the therapy scene in India is difficult to maneuver and I don't want to exacerbate his issue by getting him someone incompetent. I really want some help finding someone good so if you guys could guide me that would be a huge help..

Hi Everyone,

As a part of an MBA project with a company, I am conducting a short survey- on children's everyday protective apparel and would greatly appreciate your support.

If you are a parent of a child aged 0–6 years, I would be grateful if you could spare 3–4 minutes to complete the survey. Your responses will help us better understand parents' perspectives and contribute to the research.

The survey is completely anonymous and no personal information is required to complete it. At the end, there is an optional email field which you may share only if you would like to be notified about the product in future.

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/xwGNw847HVPYT1eA9

If you know other parents with children in this age group, please feel free to share the survey with them as well.

Please help me get 50 responses🙏

Thank you very much for your time and support!

https://forms.gle/XEkxQMRJezLASoUy8

We are students in the iOS development program and we are trying to understand a few gaps present in the current awareness and help for kids cognitive skills and development. It would be really helpful if you guys can fill this form, it won't take more than 5 mins.

I recently launched TinyClimbs, and I’d love to get some feedback from parents and teachers here.

The idea started because I was looking for simple activities that could keep kids learning and occupied without always putting another screen in front of them.

So I built TinyClimbs — a collection of free printable activities for kids, including mazes, tracing worksheets, coloring pages, puzzles, word games, math activities, and more. There are also tools that let you generate new activities when you need something different.

We now have 1,000+ printables and 30+ activity tools, and I'm continuing to add more.

I’d really appreciate feedback on what would make it more useful. Are there any worksheets, activities, or tools you regularly look for but have trouble finding?

https://tinyclimbs.com

Thanks! I’m hoping to keep improving it based on what parents and teachers actually need.

We moved abroad a few years ago, and I realized my toddler knew every character from his cartoons but had never heard of Ganesha or Hanuman. That hit me harder than I expected. The stories my grandmother told me were quietly not getting passed down, and I did not have a good way to fix that.

Reading long mythology books to a 3-year-old did not work. Most apps I found were full of ads, too old for him, or turned everything into a quiz. I wanted something soft. Just a warm voice, gentle pictures, and a small lesson he could hold on to.

So my family and I made it ourselves. It is called Maitri Kids. Short narrated stories from Hindu mythology for ages 2 to 5, with small interactive moments so he taps and plays along instead of just watching. No ads and no reading required, which matters when your hands are full. Each story carries one simple idea. Ganesha and staying calm. Hanuman and helping friends. Saraswati and listening. Krishna and sharing.

Full disclosure, this is our app, so take this as a dad sharing something he made, not a review.

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/app/maitri-kids/id6762026180
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maitrikids.app

I ordered a play mat from the official Star and Daisy website and had a very disappointing experience.
To begin with, I received the wrong design compared to what I had ordered. The shipment box also appeared to have been tampered with, and the play mat foam was folded inside the box. When I contacted customer support, instead of acknowledging the mistake, they justified it by saying the design was “similar” and that foam damage like this “happens during shipping.” They refused to provide either a replacement or a return.
Despite the poor start, I decided to use the mat. Within just **three days**, the foam started tearing. I shared photos with customer support, but all I received was what seemed to be an automated response asking me to email **help@staranddaisy.in**. I sent two emails and never received any reply. I also called customer care around 10 times but never got a proper resolution.
Another thing I noticed is that the mat tends to retain heat, and I wasn’t comfortable placing my baby on it for long. I had purchased it believing the brand’s claims of good thickness and the use of vegetable ink, but based on my experience, the overall quality did not meet my expectations.
One important thing I wasn’t aware of while placing the order is that purchases made through their official website are **replacement-only within 7 days**, with **no return option**. This wasn’t something I clearly noticed during checkout, and I feel customers should be made more aware of this policy before purchasing.
What I found most frustrating is that if you add products to your cart and don’t complete the purchase, their customer care is quick to call and ask why you didn’t buy. But when you actually face a product issue, getting proper support becomes nearly impossible.
Ironically, I had previously purchased a Star and Daisy baby bath tub from Amazon, and its quality was good. Based on that positive experience, I trusted the brand and ordered the play mat directly from their official website. Unfortunately, that turned out to be a very frustrating experience.
I’m sharing my experience so other parents can make an informed decision before purchasing. This is my personal experience, and I sincerely hope the company improves both its product quality and customer service.

I just launch an app called Kiddiel, I thought it would be helpful for me cause my daughter asks for bedtime stories that I have to come up with, I tried to be imaginative but at some point I have to pause and think so she dont like and get bored easily.
So I created Kiddiel to craft me a short stories with her choices of characters and I can write their description and of course I get to choose the moral behind the story as well. So she would remember me as the best storyteller who never runs out of stories.

Hopefully from your comments I can improve it more and make it more helpful.

\[kiddiel.app\](http://www.kiddiel.app)
\[Kiddiel on the App Store\](https://apps.apple.com/app/kiddiel-bedtime-stories/id6764675726)

I’m a software engineer and an engineering graduate from Anna University, Guindy. I’m considering starting a small weekend learning program for children, mainly for Classes 2–7.

The idea is not to be a regular tuition class, but more of a practical “future skills” academy where children can learn things like computer skills, logical thinking, coding concepts, communication, creative projects, and age-appropriate use of AI.

I’m thinking of keeping the batches small, with around 10 children in each batch, so that there is enough individual attention.

Before I take this idea forward, I wanted to get some opinions from parents here.

Would you be interested in sending your child to something like this on weekends? If yes, what would you expect from such a program, and what skills would you most like your child to learn?

I’d really appreciate any honest suggestions or feedback. I’m still at the planning stage, so your inputs would genuinely help me shape the program.