The elephant story
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You must be wondering why is this crazy woman wanting to tell a story by writing a blog on it..and that too of an elephant 🐘..well you’re confused I know but read on to know how this story has changed all our lives totally and brought happiness in just 15-20 days.
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It all started when I told Simra this very little story wherein an elephant that came to our balcony & took away the internet..she believed but kids need proofs sometimes..so had to show her a wire that’s hanging disconnected on the road...She believed! She agreed! She was okay!
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Few days went by..didn’t give her screen time..she was doing pretty good without out. But but would definitely ask when the elephant will be back..I had to include another character in the ongoing story wherein there was a giraffe..elephant’s friend who chewed away internet wire. She was like..I love giraffe,why did he do so?😩 I told her it’s okay mumma is with you.. then quickly a question popped..Why is giraffe helping elephant in doing notorious jobs? I laughed within..I told I don’t know..friends they are😁. So this way it went on for a week..and she was okay.
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It’s been 20 days now without screen time..not even for five minutes..she totally forgot about the elephant story but her mama could never forget this life changing story.. it is we parents who are spoiling our kids with screen time..they didn’t knew about this..did they? no right.. how were we in childhood days? Do we find the same enthusiasm in today’s kids..the answer is no because we made them screen addicts.
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Some beautiful changes in her daily routine :
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🐘Plays a lot - messy plays, fun activities and educational activities 
🐘Naps during day time for two hours
🐘Isn’t too much cranky and doesn’t feel lazy
🐘Loves reading books and listening to stories
🐘Painting, crafting, helping mama in kitchen and household chores etc.
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I see a new little girl now. I am proud of what I did!
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I took up this no screen challenge and changed mine & my daughter’s life..so can you..remember it’s never too late..never!
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• Story Time with Grachel •

-Night Terrors-
An occurrence which has been causing anxiety, sweats and terror in the hearts of parents (especially moms). 

I, just like every mother out there hate seeing M go through these nightly episodes of terrors; which consists of him wailing and screaming with eyes closed, hiccuping in terror and keening like a wounded wolf babe. With no ‘cure’ or ‘solution’. 

From a child who would zzz through the night, M has now become a toddler who has more than the occasional night terrors. Our (my husband and I) guess is that, it’s  either a growth spurt or teething that’s causing these. 

Unlike nightmares, I cannot get M to wake up and soothe him back to sleep. I can just hold, hug and hum to him while his heart relaxes back into a terror free sleep. 

Yes, it’s emotionally and physically exhausting. Draining to my mamma soul. Terrible for M and my circadian rhythms (24 hour day and night cycle); but, this time with M close to my heart, snugly fit in my arms will soon pass. This time of terror as draining that it is, I will soon miss. 

Till then I’ve decided to strive to breathe-in and breathe-out. Hug Miku and deliver him a sleep knockout. Because, this time will soon pass, when he will need my arms. 
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Storytime is back- watch Purple try to find his missing cupcakes! Source: PurpleTurtleClub
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Me n Amaira in a kids play area, meeting a small baby
Me: Amaira, say hi to small baby. 

Amaira: smiles and blabbers in her baby voice. 

Small baby takes her teether from her hand n start playing. So now Amaira starts crying. 

Me: Doll, its ok. He s a small baby , wants to play with you. Dont u want to play with him. 

Amaira: still focussed on her teether in baby’s hand, says YES I WANT TO. 

Me: how would you feel if you have small baby in ur house? Will you play with him, do pee-ka-boo with him , like mom does with you? 
Mom has a small baby in tummy , come hug d baby n ask him to come soon 

Amaira : She starts laughing hearing peekaboo. And starts touching the tummy as i showed her to do. 
Taking it as a yes. 
It would be difficult, but its very important to teach sharing to our kids and to love everyone equally.

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Me: Athu Baby..

Atarah : Yes mumma

Me: I love chiti(my sister) sooo much...


Atarah : me toooo, I love chiti.


Me : Having a sister of our own is so much fun na, would you like to have a little baby sister?


Atarah : YES, I would love to have mumma, when can we buy a baby sister?


Me: Great, we just have 9 more months to go then we will have your baby sister..


Atarah : Yayyy, I can't wait to hold her and share my toys with her Mumma.


Note: My daughter is not even 6 months old and we really don't know when we will have our 2nd baby but we will definitely have one more, Like the way.. me and my husband loves our siblings we will teach Atarah to love hers. I will also make sure that I won't put " Little brother" concept in her mind.