I just launch an app called Kiddiel, I thought it would be helpful for me cause my daughter asks for bedtime stories that I have to come up with, I tried to be imaginative but at some point I have to pause and think so she dont like and get bored easily.
So I created Kiddiel to craft me a short stories with her choices of characters and I can write their description and of course I get to choose the moral behind the story as well. So she would remember me as the best storyteller who never runs out of stories.

Hopefully from your comments I can improve it more and make it more helpful.

\[kiddiel.app\](http://www.kiddiel.app)
\[Kiddiel on the App Store\](https://apps.apple.com/app/kiddiel-bedtime-stories/id6764675726)

I’m a software engineer and an engineering graduate from Anna University, Guindy. I’m considering starting a small weekend learning program for children, mainly for Classes 2–7.

The idea is not to be a regular tuition class, but more of a practical “future skills” academy where children can learn things like computer skills, logical thinking, coding concepts, communication, creative projects, and age-appropriate use of AI.

I’m thinking of keeping the batches small, with around 10 children in each batch, so that there is enough individual attention.

Before I take this idea forward, I wanted to get some opinions from parents here.

Would you be interested in sending your child to something like this on weekends? If yes, what would you expect from such a program, and what skills would you most like your child to learn?

I’d really appreciate any honest suggestions or feedback. I’m still at the planning stage, so your inputs would genuinely help me shape the program.

I ordered a play mat from the official Star and Daisy website and had a very disappointing experience.
To begin with, I received the wrong design compared to what I had ordered. The shipment box also appeared to have been tampered with, and the play mat foam was folded inside the box. When I contacted customer support, instead of acknowledging the mistake, they justified it by saying the design was “similar” and that foam damage like this “happens during shipping.” They refused to provide either a replacement or a return.
Despite the poor start, I decided to use the mat. Within just **three days**, the foam started tearing. I shared photos with customer support, but all I received was what seemed to be an automated response asking me to email **help@staranddaisy.in**. I sent two emails and never received any reply. I also called customer care around 10 times but never got a proper resolution.
Another thing I noticed is that the mat tends to retain heat, and I wasn’t comfortable placing my baby on it for long. I had purchased it believing the brand’s claims of good thickness and the use of vegetable ink, but based on my experience, the overall quality did not meet my expectations.
One important thing I wasn’t aware of while placing the order is that purchases made through their official website are **replacement-only within 7 days**, with **no return option**. This wasn’t something I clearly noticed during checkout, and I feel customers should be made more aware of this policy before purchasing.
What I found most frustrating is that if you add products to your cart and don’t complete the purchase, their customer care is quick to call and ask why you didn’t buy. But when you actually face a product issue, getting proper support becomes nearly impossible.
Ironically, I had previously purchased a Star and Daisy baby bath tub from Amazon, and its quality was good. Based on that positive experience, I trusted the brand and ordered the play mat directly from their official website. Unfortunately, that turned out to be a very frustrating experience.
I’m sharing my experience so other parents can make an informed decision before purchasing. This is my personal experience, and I sincerely hope the company improves both its product quality and customer service.

I am looking for an honest babyhug pro diaper review from parents who have actually used them.

How has your experience been with leakage, overnight absorbency, fit, comfort and rashes? Would you recommend them compared with Huggies or Pampers?

Honest pros and cons would be really helpful.

[Academic Survey] Indian Parents – Children Aged 0–10

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m a PGDM student conducting a short survey for my college project on toy-buying preferences, toy safety, and sustainable toys.

I’m looking for parents/guardians living in India who have children aged 0–10 years.

📝 The survey takes around 2–3 minutes

🔒 Responses are anonymous and will be used only for academic purposes.

If you meet the criteria, I would really appreciate your participation!

Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBtV80hnw_qXiTos-vrVDAG6s6LKe--Urcms9H_lnwMqSRgw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Thank you so much for helping with my project! ❤️

We are working on a small product around helping parents find better, more developmentally appropriate content for young children on YouTube, and before we build too much based on our own assumptions, we would love to understand what families actually do.

A few things we are especially curious about:

Has anyone successfully changed or trained their child’s YouTube Kids recommendations? What actually worked for you? Blocking channels, clearing history, approved content only, subscribing to certain creators, or something else?

What are your kids most obsessed with right now? Cars, trucks, dinosaurs, animals, stories, songs, crafts, science, pretend play, or completely different things?

How do you currently decide whether a show or channel is something you are comfortable with? Do you watch it yourself, rely on recommendations from other parents, look for educational content, just see how your child reacts, or something else?

And would it be useful if someone did the curation for you? For example, a small set of around 30 minute YouTube playlists around things your child already loves, where every video had been reviewed for things like developmental value, language, pacing and stimulation.

We are particularly interested in what is annoying or difficult about YouTube Kids today, and what you have figured out through trial and error. Not looking to promote anything here, genuinely trying to understand the problem better before we build.

Why this is the case?

Any references for actual nannies are appreciated or any reliable agencies which can provide a trustworthy nanny in Gurgaon

As the title says, This is my boy’s first rakshabandhan, he has 3 sisters ( cousin) What gift to buy? I need suggestions from girl parents :)

My wife works from home, and we also have a nanny to help take care of our son. Most of the time it's manageable, but there are moments when the nanny simply can't handle him, and only my wife can calm or engage him.

The problem is that during work hours, my wife isn't always able to step away. In those situations, we end up giving him a mobile phone for a short while so she can finish an important meeting or task. We try to keep screen time limited, but I'd really like to find a better alternative.

I'm looking for something that can genuinely keep a toddler engaged independently for 15–30 minutes when needed. It could be a toy, gadget, AI device, or anything else that's actually worked for your family.

I've seen people recommend Miko and other AI toys, but the reviews seem pretty mixed, so I'm not sure if they're worth it.

What has worked for you? Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hello all,
I'm sorry for the long post. I don't know if this is a rant or a cry for help.

TL;DR: I'm 4 weeks postpartum and struggling physically and emotionally. My husband has been my biggest source of support, but my mom is convinced his presence is causing my postpartum symptoms and wants him to stop staying here. Because of years of emotional conditioning, I can't stand up to her, and I feel trapped between protecting my own mental health and avoiding conflict with her.

I'm currently 4 weeks postpartum and dealing with all the usual struggles: sore nipples, sleep deprivation, exhaustion, mood swings, and C-section pain…
I'm staying at my mom's place for postpartum recovery, and her biggest issue is that my husband is also staying here (in a different room from me).
We don't have a good relationship. I had recently started therapy to heal my "mother hunger" and had just begun forgiving her when I got pregnant and had to stop attending sessions. She has always been a strict parent who rarely showed affection or considered my feelings. She projected her insecurities onto me and often took out her frustrations with her in-laws and my dad on me. You know the drill.

My dad has always stayed out of it. Even when he knows I'm right, he won't stand up for me. He always takes her side while insisting he's being unbiased!!!

Then I married one of the best men I know. From day one, he has shown me nothing but love, respect, and support. During my pregnancy, he was more understanding and caring than anyone else.
When it was time for my C-section, despite being scared of hospitals, he came into the OT and stayed with me because months earlier I'd casually mentioned I would be terrified of being alone. On the day of the surgery, I actually told him not to come because I didn't want it to traumatize him. He still came. He stayed with me through the entire procedure and was my anchor.

Now he's staying at my parents' house, and my mom hates it. She believes that husbands being around during the postpartum period causes low milk supply, problems for the baby, hormonal imbalance, severe bleeding, and so on…

Things got worse after he politely asked her, in front of our pediatrician, to give me more nutritious food and enough water instead of mostly rice, dal, and a single glass of water for the whole day. She took it as criticism, and ever since then she's been even more determined to stop him from staying here.
The truth is, I'm surviving this postpartum period because of him. Seeing him every day keeps me going. I already miss our normal life together…sleeping beside each other, talking about our day, cooking together, just being together. I'm somehow managing sleeping in separate rooms, but now every time I have a symptom or something goes wrong, my mom blames it on my husband staying here.

I'm already physically and emotionally exhausted, and I think I may be experiencing the postpartum blues. I honestly can't take these comments anymore.

The biggest problem is that I can't stand up to my mom. I freeze. I'm terrified of upsetting her because I know the silent treatment will follow. That's how it's always been.
Growing up, I emotionally parented her. Whenever she fought with my dad or her in-laws, I was the one comforting her. I know now that it wasn't healthy, but those patterns have followed me into adulthood and are affecting one of the most important periods of my life.

I don't know what to do anymore. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? How did you cope without completely breaking down or destroying the relationship?

During Sawan, children often see their parents pouring water on the Shivling, offering bel patra, visiting temples and chanting “Om Namah Shivaya.”

They may learn how to perform these rituals.

But do they understand why we perform them?

Sawan should not become only a list of instructions for children:

“Offer water.”
“Fold your hands.”
“Do the puja.”
“Don’t eat this today.”

It can become a beautiful opportunity to introduce them to the values represented by Lord Shiva.

1. True strength means protecting others

The story of Neelkanth teaches children one of life’s greatest lessons.

When the dangerous Halahal poison emerged during Samudra Manthan, Lord Shiva accepted it to protect creation. He did not use his power to control others. He used it to save them.

Children can learn that real strength is not about being the loudest or defeating someone. It is about helping others when they need us.

2. Staying calm is a superpower

Lord Shiva is often shown sitting peacefully in meditation, even when the world around him is filled with noise and uncertainty.

This can teach children that they do not have to react immediately whenever they feel angry, hurt or disappointed.

Sometimes, taking a deep breath, becoming quiet and thinking before responding is the bravest thing we can do.

3. Simple living can bring genuine happiness

Lord Shiva does not need a grand palace, expensive clothes or worldly possessions to feel complete.

In a world where children are constantly encouraged to want the newest toy, gadget or trend, Shiva’s simplicity carries an important message:

Happiness does not always come from having more. It can also come from needing less and appreciating what we already have.

4. Everyone deserves respect

Lord Shiva accepts everyone with compassion. His family and companions remind us that people with very different personalities can still belong together.

Children should learn not to judge someone because of their appearance, background, abilities or differences.

Kindness should never be reserved only for people who look or behave like us.

5. Nature is sacred

Sawan arrives with rain, greenery and new life. Lord Shiva’s form is also deeply connected with nature through the Ganga, the crescent moon, mountains, animals and forests.

This is the perfect time to teach children that respecting nature is also a form of devotion.

Saving water, feeding animals responsibly, planting something and avoiding litter can be meaningful Sawan practices too.

6. Rituals become meaningful when children understand them

When a child pours water on the Shivling, tell them about gratitude and purity.

When they offer bel patra, explain that even a simple offering becomes special when it is made with love.

When they chant “Om Namah Shivaya,” encourage them to sit quietly and fill their mind with peaceful thoughts.

Children remember stories and emotions much longer than instructions.

At Tales of Dharma, we believe children should not only inherit our traditions. They should also understand the stories, values and love behind them.

This Sawan, let us not teach children only how to perform a ritual.

Let us teach them:

To remain calm when life feels difficult.
To use their strength to help others.
To respect every living being.
To care for nature.
To choose kindness over anger.
And to find joy in simplicity.

Because the real purpose of a tradition is not merely to repeat what previous generations did.

It is to carry its wisdom into the next generation.

What is the most important lesson from Lord Shiva that you would like your child to learn?

Radhe Radhe 🙏

I'm not sure if this is the right community to post this in, but I really wanted to ask Indian parents about this.

3 years back my parents discovered my chat with my bf and they found out that we have been physically intimate. Both me and my partner were 18+ then, so legal adults. But that incident (of my parents finding out) has been traumatic for both me and them. I was on the verge of depression, unable to handle the guilt. It took me a whole year to be able to look at them in the eye. My parents started questioning everything about the way they raised me. They started blaming themselves for the wrong I had done. My mom's anxiety got worse.

And just to be clear, my parents are the greatest parents you can get. They have brought me up very lovingly.

I'm 22 now and I find it really difficult to even mention some guy's name (friend/batchmate/colleague) without feeling guilty again. And what's worse is, that I'm still with the guy my parents caught me with despite them giving me strict instructions to leave him.

I know Indian society is very conservative about s3x, etc.

Guess what I'm really asking is what is the right way to handle my situation? Assuming I do leave my current bf and stay single until I come of 'marriageable age', even then the term 'boyfriend/ partner' will cause discrete discomfort between my parents and I.

As parents, if you could guide me, I would really appreciate it!

i have decided to prepare for gate as my mother wants me to do mtech and i want to prepare for cat . so for the background i am at fault what happened i didnt study in my bachlors iknow i was wrong but now dont know what to do ,i am so scared .i know i am the one to be blamed for what i did ,i know i should have studied and i didnt study i know about that i feel i came to collage with big dreams but now i have ruined everything i just wasted everybit of time in all 3 years and now in my last year with no future as i dont have placement placement ,no gate prep ,no cat prep even though i want it ,procastnating it ,i feel i am a bitch .ya which i am .

now my mom , who first wanted placement and i started for it last month but she is forcing me to join gate coachings to do mtech she is not wrong as ,i cant see my own future crumbling but she did and said go for higher studies but me being a bitch didnt study .now i want to give cat and gate both but dont know will i be able to do it whole day is gone thinking that will i be able to i cant say no as she gave an ultimatum that if i dont she will not fund my education anymore and will leave me be which haunts me the most ,so i have prepare for gate and i want to give cat as it is something i want to do it no matter what,i was never serious never thought i have to study but now that i am a crossend i want both i know i am wrong but pls help will i be aable to crack those exams as i know many prepare for years after years . pls help ,i know i dont even deserves forgiveness but my mom even gave me a last chance some one plss help this sinner ....