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2·10 Sept 2026·on Teen skips breakfast saying it makes them feel too full in the morning

For early mornings, small portions worked better: half a dosa, banana with curd, mini idlis, or toast. A huge breakfast just created a fight. We changed our approach after about a month because the first plan was too hard to sustain. Packing smaller portions reduced the amount coming back untouched. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.

5·8 Sept 2026·on How much should parents disclose during school admission about learning support needs?

Interesting — we had assumed the opposite. Helpful to hear a first-hand experience. We learned to ask who is responsible for each support, not only what is written in policy. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.

2·31 Aug 2026·on After-school pickup help in Hebbal: what arrangements have been dependable?

This is close to what my spouse is suggesting too. I may have been overcomplicating it. I would re-check current timings and staff before joining. We are in Kolkata, so local logistics may be a little different.

5·31 Aug 2026·on Summer camp schedule: one long camp or several short activities?

Interesting — we had assumed the opposite. Helpful to hear a first-hand experience. Batch size made a much bigger difference than we expected. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.

1·31 Aug 2026·on How much weight should parent reviews carry when choosing a school — looking for recent parent experiences

Ask specifically how often teachers change. We focused on infrastructure the first time and later realised teacher stability mattered much more to our child. We found this out only after doing a second school visit. I would still test it for a short period before making a long commitment.

0·27 Aug 2026·on After-school pickup help in Hebbal: what arrangements have been dependable?

For transport, we asked for driver ID, vehicle papers, emergency contact, route, number of children and what happens if the regular driver is absent. We visited once during the actual weekday time we would use it. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.

1·19 Aug 2026·on How much should parents participate in college shortlisting?

Try to let the student own the shortlist while parents own the budget/deadline guardrails. That split worked well for us.

1·15 Aug 2026·on Grandparents and parents disagree on screen-time rules — how do you avoid daily arguments — looking for recent parent experiences

This is useful, thank you. The practical detail is exactly what I was looking for. The rule became easier once all adults used the same answer. I would still test it for a short period before making a long commitment.

2·7 Aug 2026·on Weekend schedule is packed and nobody feels rested

Interesting — we had assumed the opposite. Helpful to hear a first-hand experience. We picked the two boundaries that mattered most and relaxed about smaller differences. We are in Kolkata, so local logistics may be a little different.

2·1 Aug 2026·on Daily reading habit for a child who only wants comics

We waited until there was a specific gap rather than joining tuition because everyone else had. One good teacher for one weak area was more useful than a daily general tuition.

2·1 Aug 2026·on International school fees: which extras are genuinely optional?

We asked what happens when a child is struggling, not just what happens to top performers. The answer told us more about the school culture than the brochure did. We found this out only after doing a second school visit. We are in Kolkata, so local logistics may be a little different.

3·1 Aug 2026·on Toddler biting at daycare — how did you work with the teachers on it?

We tried something similar once, but probably gave up too early. How long did you continue before judging it? We had to repeat the same boundary many times before it clicked. We are in Kolkata, so local logistics may be a little different.

4·1 Aug 2026·on Class 8 child wants to quit all extracurriculars to focus only on marks — what did you finally choose?

Good point about asking for the details in writing. I had not thought of that. We revisited the arrangement after the next round of tests. I would still test it for a short period before making a long commitment.