Sometimes, it is really interesting to see young kids neatly dressed into their uniforms and going to playgroups. Most of them would be seen crying incessantly as, for majority of them it is the first time that they are stepping outside of their comfort zones. It is quite important that you prepare them for their very first encounter; so they find it easy to adjust in the new environment.

A mother of two and a pre-primary school teacher for 14 years of my life; I have been into pre-primary education, wherein I have spent most of my time with some of the leading nursery schools in Mumbai. All this years of experience has helped to gain some insight into the young and budding minds. In this article I have tried to articulate some of the techniques which you apply to prepare the kids for their first day at school.

Articulate more about the positive aspects of going to school:

As stepping into the preschools marks the child’s first step outside – it is important that you articulate the positive things that the child will get to do there. Talk about the new toys that they would get to play or talk about the creative activities. This will create an enthusiasm in the kid therefore, would not find it difficult to adjust in the new and unfamiliar environment.

Using examples of other school going kids:

In my little tryst as an instructor in Playgroups in Mumbai I saw that kids who had elder school going siblings are very prone to accept the new setting and get easily along with the changing environment.

Introduce them to books:

Introducing young kids to colorful and illustrative books can help you to prepare them psychologically to step outside the cozy environment of their home. Buying colorful board books and make the children familiarized with the basic like alphabets, shapes, colors, animals, birds, vegetables, fruits will be interested to find the same in playschool too.

Create a routine and change their timings:

There is no such thing like routine for kids – Therefore, it become very difficult for them to get up early and follow a strict routine such as going to the school. So, the best way to prepare the child is to bring a change in their routine at home according to school timings. Change the time of their meals according to the preschool. A sudden change in timings of rest and food will certainly led to resistance.

Visit the school a few times with your kid:

I have personally seen in metro cities; especially with kid going to the nursery schools in Mumbai that most of them are dropped and picked up either by the caretakers or drivers. No matter how busy you are, take out some time for the first few days and make sure to visit the school with the child. Make the kid acquainted with the teachers, so that they do not find them as strangers on the first day.

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Is your house vibrating with sounds of yelling and screaming at the kids? Are you frustrated because of the continuous nagging? You are definitely losing your patience and your kids are enraging you, it seems. Your simple requests are thrashed around and you are getting impatient minute by minute. You need to understand, when you are raising children, you need patience and lots of patience!

The children are going to be a reflection of you in the future. They have a string of constant demands. Some can be fulfilled whereas you have to refuse others. You have to listen to your kids with patience and calmness. This will helps them grow well and responsibly. What can you do to stay patient?

Childhood brings forth many challenges. These can make upbringing a complex task. You have to approach each growing stage with serenity and understanding. Remember, your impatience will pass on to the child. Our reactions during challenging moments are being carefully assessed by our child. They are looking at us constantly, monitoring how we behave when we are happy, sad, or angry. Your “impatient mother” outlook will not acceptable in such a case. The actions you make have to be mapped out, composed and cool. Remember that you are an example for your child. This is the best way- we doubt you will go wrong!
Impatient mothers often break down into tears or end up badgering their child when they can’t control the kid. Despair is common when you try to control the behavior of your child forcibly. Take a moment and use your power of “self-control”. Mothers are born with these qualities; all they have to do is strengthen their control and thinking!
Unnecessary mistreatment and punishment can have repercussions. Desperate cries and tantrums won’t work; rather they teach the child to lose their control during stressful situations. Explain your view point to the child with love and affection.
Kids respond well to consistent attitudes. They are keenly observing our actions. If you have asked the child to be disciplined and remain calm they expect the same from you. If you want them to stop playing and read books then you have to do the same. Don’t shout and scream rather grab a novel and read yourself. They will ape you!
Try to connect to the child’s emotional outbursts by understanding their feelings. Your empathy can work wonders.
You need to be flexible in your attitude. Rigid behavior on your part will encourage the child to be stubborn and argumentative.
Get close to your child by disciplining yourself not to be impatient. Your child will listen to reasoning if you patiently explain. Forget that you are feeling angry because of discouragement and exhaustion.
Try, try and try again till you succeed. Love is the only thing that can turn your child around. You mean well but your child does not know this. But don’t worry, one day your kid will realise your worth, just hang in three. Take it easy-one step at a time. All you have to remember is to calm down and stop getting angry. Be able to take criticism, apologise when needed, and be reasonable!

Choosing or constructing your own home in any place involves a lot of though process, labour, money and time management making it a very demanding exercise. There are a number of considerations which need to be taken into account when picking your home. The choices are so vast and varied that it can be a very confusing issue.

The concept of a Home has changed drastically over the last few centuries. Ever since times immortal owning a house was a dream for any person who had started out in life with a new family. Initially home or a house was considered to be simply four walls and a roof. With the changing times as life developed more and more comfort factors kept coming in. As science and life progressed the body became used to the idea of using science and technology to make their life more comfortable.

In the twentieth century science and technology has advanced to a stage where every persons dream home has become as advanced and elaborate as their own dreams are. We are living in an age where our dreams have become bigger and more expensive. Most of the people these days dream of a house where they have every modern facility at their disposal like air conditioning, washing machines, modular kitchens, modern bathrooms, refrigerators, ovens and cooking ranges, lifts, fans, fancy fittings etc so as not only to have the use of these comforts but also to be considered by others to be living in the upper strata of society or the so called rich and mighty.

Building such a house in modern times has become more and more expensive. The reason for this is the basic cost of land having gone up phenomenally. That is why there has been an increase in the multi storey projects and the concept has gained more popularity.

The Luxury floors also fall in this category of multi storey concept. The land cost is divided iamongst he number of floors one builds which means a tremendous saving of cost. This makes your task easier of building an independent house where you can include all the facilities for living a luxurious life at a fraction of the cost it would take you if you had to purchase your own land and build a luxury house of your dreams.

A luxury floor is a more complete option for your own luxury house. A builder purchases a piece of land and just like a large construction company builds a multi storey house. Each an independent unit. Then he includes all the best facilties and gadgets he can purchase like air conditioners, fans , fancy lighting, modern modular kitchen, fancy sanitary ware, modern kitchen and living space gadgets like fans , geysers, cooking range, air purifiers , ovens, dish washers etc He completes the house as per his own choice and selection. Unfortunately not every person has a similar taste to you or to each other. So it can sometimes become challenging to pick an independent floor of your choice as per your own taste. However a luxury floor even then is a better choice than a semi furnished one as the purchase of items in bulk instead of one or two cuts down the costs too. It makes more sense to spend just some time on looking around at the various options for luxury floors available and pick one of your choice and then just shift in with your bag and baggage. Settle down and then just start out on a new life.