The Power of Constructive Parenting (Part I)

I don’t know if it might look trivial to some. But having closely watched a child grow, I’ve developed a sense of admiration to the little creative surprises that he gives me. I had no idea what story he would come up with the characters. And it was a surprise to watch him bring alive his own swimming fantasy in the characters too, many of whom he made to swim in the river adjacent to the castle 😆 For a two-year old, this little act is also a magical story, isn’t it?

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The Power of Constructive Parenting (Part II)

Those of you who have watched the Colgate TVCs will be aware of the complimentary toys that came with the Colgate packs last month. The inside of the packs had small figurines of a royal family with a castle. I planned some interesting activities for our Little Vihaan with these toys. First, I made him learn the names of the characters and then, I let him explore them. He came up with three cute stories that amazed me of how a 2 year old brain perceives the world around him. As a parent, I felt it’s my responsibility to guide his little perceptions in the right direction and I did my part to help him bring alive his magical stories, all of which I have captured in this video below.

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