Arijit Mitra's Page

"Just an update...   Seems like the initial ban I had passed, sent a message to the kids. Later one by one they'd come and ask for permission to come in and I'd allow them only if they promised not to mess up the house and raid the…"

"hahaha - yes I had seen your post about the trip earlier before visiting the forum, so you know what I mean when I talk about cultural differences. Also there is this big thing about age. If I am older than you, you are supposed to touch my feet!…"

"Meredith: When I said everyday, I meant everyday. Not during holidays. I mean somedays the house would be less messed up than others. But yes everyday. His friends would come to our house straight from school, or sometimes, they'd go home…"

"Thank you for your suggestions Meredith & Robin.   Honesty was already a part of our relationship... but I will try it with those kids too. They are wonderful kids, I know from my past observations, it's just the atmosphere at home…"

"Yes...    this is my profile:-   http://indiahomeschoolers.ning.com/profile/ArijitMitra"

"Thanks Hema, I was specifically looking for unschoolers and not home schoolers. I have joined the Bangalore group there, but could not find any unschooler..."

"I had a terrible time growing up as a child. I have been a very picky eater and was invariably in most family get-togethers picked out, shouted at, insulted for being so picky about food. Junk food was restricted in the house and the fact that I did…"

"I am curious to know how it worked out Sarah? Did the popcorn idea work?   We are facing the same situation where our son's friends come and just raid the house. They finish entire bottles of shampoo and eat up all the cheese and sausages…"

"Anyone from Bangalore?"

" - being proactive, I mean, as well as learning to respond to your child's non-verbal communication. Both of those will help reduce meltdowns overall and set you up to have a more peaceful home regardless of whether or not you're…"

"Meredith thanks for your response...    There are personality/temperament issues involved - some kids experience very strong emotions and struggle to deal with them. Some kids find childhood very, very hard.   Tell me about it... I…"

"I don't know about others, but I'd be soooo..... proud of my son if that's how he got out the password out of his grand-mom. It's genius! Now I know it is easy to look at it as deceit or stealing, but for an eight year old…"