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0·19 Oct 2026·on 13 year old niece asked me not to tell her parents about a test until she's ready

She did, on Sunday, as agreed. It went better than she expected. I have since been informed that I am 'strict but fair', which I'll accept.

1·17 Oct 2026·on 13 year old niece asked me not to tell her parents about a test until she's ready

A deadline seems fair. I offered Sunday. She countered with 'after Diwali'. We've agreed on Sunday evening before dinner, and I'll be in the room if she wants me there.

3·22 Sept 2026·on 17 year old has started at the gym and now wants protein powder

Agree with the doctor visit. One practical point: take the actual tin, or a clear photo of the label, not just the brand name. The same brand often sells several versions with quite different ingredients, and some products sold at gyms contain more than protein.

3·15 Jun 2026·on Do civilian families apply to Air Force School in Begumpet, or is it mainly for Air Force children?

No idea about the admission side, but think about the drive before the school. From Gopanpally to Begumpet at school hours you'd be crossing Jubilee Hills and Panjagutta twice a day unless you also move. My niece's family weighed a similar switch last year, and what decided it was timing the drive on three ordinary weekdays, not the map estimate.

3·9 Jun 2026·on First week of class 8 and my niece says the new maths teacher 'goes too fast'. Too early to say anything?

That is useful. Last night I asked her to mark the exact problems in pencil. It came to two topics, not the whole chapter, which is less alarming.