Tag: Festive Parenting

Ganesh Chaturthi pandals are glowing, dhol-tasha drums are echoing through the street, house guests are arriving for aarti, and the kitchen smells divine with fresh ukadiche modak. It’s one of the most vibrant, heartwarming times of the year for Indian families. Yet, as you sit down to a festive meal, your toddler takes one look at their plate, screams, pushes the food away, and collapses into a full-blown meltdown. In an Indian household, the reaction to this is almost instant: “Why are they acting out today of all days?” “They …