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4·17 Oct 2026·on Class 12 son wants evening group study at a friend's place before pre-boards

When my own children were preparing for their board exams, they studied with friends in the last few weeks, and it helped for revision: testing each other, going through old papers. It did not help with anything they had not already learnt on their own. If he uses those evenings for revision and keeps the new chapters for his own time, I think it can work. Has the school given them a revision plan yet?

0·3 Oct 2026·on Grandson says his teacher doesn't subtract the way I do

I tried this at homework time this evening. He explained it to me twice, very patiently, and corrected my working when I made a deliberate mistake. It took longer than doing the sums, but he was pleased with himself. I will keep my own method to myself for now.

1·27 Aug 2026·on Two school runs in two directions. Should our son move from CBSE to Kakatiya Techno School in Saroornagar?

One school for both is worth more than people admit. When my grandson's school and his daycare were in opposite directions, it wore everybody down, me included. The question I would ask is whether your son is happy where he is, with friends he will miss. At ten that can matter more to him than the board does to you. Have you asked him what he thinks?

4·26 Aug 2026·on Does Olivemount Global School in Attapur have a playgroup, or does it start at nursery?

Never had any dealings with this school myself. When my grandson was that age, his parents simply called the school office and asked; they had an answer in one call. It may be quicker than waiting for someone here who knows.

0·9 Aug 2026·on Our colony association asked me to choose play equipment for the under-3s corner

Thank you both. Mats and shade have gone to the top of the list, above any equipment. The steering wheel is a good idea, I would not have thought of it. I will tell you what the committee decides.

1·22 Jul 2026·on IB to CBSE for class 11 at Vikas The Concept School next year. How do joiners cope?

That is the right question to ask. When my son changed schools for his last two years, the numbers mattered. He was one of three new boys in a class of forty, and those three stayed friends for many years.

4·11 Jul 2026·on Missed my 10 year old's first speaking part at assembly because the toddler had a fever

As a grandparent I'd add one thing. Let her hear you telling someone else about it. Children believe what they overhear you say to their grandmother on the phone far more than what you say to them directly.

3·7 Jul 2026·on Son's friend may stay with us for three weeks while his parents are abroad

The signed medical note is the part people forget. When our grandson stays with us during his parents' travel, his mother leaves one with the insurance card stapled to it. We have needed it once, for a fever in the middle of the night, and the hospital asked for exactly that.

0·13 Jun 2026·on What goes on a 'call me if' list for our 7 month old's grandmother and caregiver?

As one of the older generation: a written list does not offend us. Being phoned four times to check whether we have phoned is what offends us. My daughter gave me a similar sheet when our grandson was small. I kept it in my wallet long after he stopped needing it.

2·30 May 2026·on Someone near East Marredpally who fits a proper shade net on a terrace?

The plant nurseries on the main road towards Bollaram usually know a fitter, and some of them do it themselves. Ask about the percentage of shade. We took a very dense net for our balcony the first time and nothing flowered under it. A lighter one did better. If you're in an apartment, check with the association before anything is drilled. Ours insisted the frame be removable.

2·2 May 2026·on Second language and homework at Urban International, Gajularamaram, if she moves for class 4

My grandson's parents visited Urban International last year when choosing for him. They went with another school, so I can't speak to the homework. I don't remember what they were told about languages. The question we later wished we had asked everywhere was whether the second language can be changed after a year if it isn't working.