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1·5 Oct 2026·on Basic phone or the smartphone she wants, for evening class travel at 12?

We sat with her this morning and agreed on a review at the end of the school year. She still finds the basic phone embarrassing, but she has stopped bringing it up every evening.

3·30 Sept 2026·on dasara holidays, both of us working. can a class 12 boy look after his little sister

We did this in the summer with our son and daughter, five years apart. Our son took the mornings and his grandparents took the afternoons, so he had a clear block to study after lunch. Two things helped. We paid him a small amount so it was a job rather than a favour, and we left a written plan for lunch and screen time so he wasn't the one inventing rules. Is there anyone who could cover half of each day?

0·27 Sept 2026·on 9 year old wants the competitive swim group. Coach says not yet

We asked exactly that for my daughter's athletics batch. The coach gave her two things to work on and a date to try again. It made the wait feel less like a no, for all of us.

0·22 Aug 2026·on What does 'KG to 10' mean for entry age? My parents keep sending me Siddhardha Convent's banner

In most State Board schools I have seen, 'KG' covers LKG and UKG, with LKG entry somewhere around three and a half to four. The exact cut-off is something only the school can confirm, and it may differ from what CBSE schools near you ask for.

6·18 Jun 2026·on Second opinion on braces for our 11 year old, around Tellapur or Gachibowli?

That question was useful. I called the first clinic and asked what happens if we wait six months; the answer was mostly about the price going up. We have an appointment at a college OPD on Saturday.

1·15 Jun 2026·on Second opinion on braces for our 11 year old, around Tellapur or Gachibowli?

What our regular dentist told us some years ago was that a check around 7 or 8 is common, mainly to watch how the adult teeth are coming in. Nothing was suggested for our son at that age. I'm not a dentist, though, so please confirm with yours.

1·18 May 2026·on Is there a school bus from the Begumpet side to Chanakya Olympiad School in Shaikpet?

If the bus doesn't work out, it may help to do the drive once at the real time before deciding. For us the stretch that decides everything is the last two kilometres near the school, not the main road. For a five year old I would also ask whether class 1 leaves at the same time as the senior classes. That changes the afternoon plan with grandparents quite a lot.

0·7 May 2026·on Our son wants to know exactly what I earn, so he can plan for college

That separation helps. The budget is really what he's asking about. I'll take him through it this weekend, without his sister at the table.

1·8 Apr 2026·on my 13 yr old asked what to do about a teammate the other boys keep leaving out

That he brought it to you is the important part. At 13 most boys would just go along with the group. I'd be wary of him speaking to the coach on the other boy's behalf, but there's a lot he can do short of that: pass to him, pair up with him in drills, not laugh when the others do. That's within his control and doesn't put anyone on the spot.