Many Indian parents raising kids outside of India wonder every day if their kids should be taking Indian lunch - which may look and smell exotic to their friends - or should they pack them more acceptable - and familiar - lunch? This is a micro level question of a macro level issue. Should you make them feel proud of their Indian heritage or should you teach them to assimilate?
Are you a parent facing this dilemma? What do yo think?
Monday, July 28, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Ten financial things I would like to teach my children
1. Never, ever spend more than you make.
2. Always save 10% of your earnings - no matter how small or how big your income.
3. Invest in only what you understand.
4. Eat home more often. It is not only healthy but also saves you a lot of money.
5. Always remember that shopping is an activity - not an entertainment.
6. Find out the price you will have to pay of anything that is being offered "free'. (Yes, nothing is really for free so you are paying one way or the other).
7. Do not be fooled by the false advertising. Buying is always spending - not saving. If you buy something that you do not need or want, you are not saving anything on that item- no matter how deep is the discount. 8. Happiness is always in simple things in life - not expensive things.
9. Be happy for your friends, if they can afford something that you cannot. At least now you will have an opportunity to enjoy their possessions for a shrot while.
10. Remember that success can be measured at many levels, and financial success is just one of the ways. Know your strength and your successes.
2. Always save 10% of your earnings - no matter how small or how big your income.
3. Invest in only what you understand.
4. Eat home more often. It is not only healthy but also saves you a lot of money.
5. Always remember that shopping is an activity - not an entertainment.
6. Find out the price you will have to pay of anything that is being offered "free'. (Yes, nothing is really for free so you are paying one way or the other).
7. Do not be fooled by the false advertising. Buying is always spending - not saving. If you buy something that you do not need or want, you are not saving anything on that item- no matter how deep is the discount. 8. Happiness is always in simple things in life - not expensive things.
9. Be happy for your friends, if they can afford something that you cannot. At least now you will have an opportunity to enjoy their possessions for a shrot while.
10. Remember that success can be measured at many levels, and financial success is just one of the ways. Know your strength and your successes.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Indian parenting
The more I meet Indian parents, the more I realize the need for the support network that we are missing here in America. As a mother of two daugthers -who are now in college and work world - I remember the struggle I faced while raising them. (many of the things I learned along the way is available in The Indian Parenting Book).
I would like to hear about the struggle of you parents out there and how you have tried to solve the two-culture, two-career problems.
Do you pack Indian lunch for your children or do not want them to feel that they are different? Do you celebrate Christmas at home? Do you let your daugther go for a sleepover?
Please share your thoughts on this blog for other parents.
Happy Parenting in the meantime.
I would like to hear about the struggle of you parents out there and how you have tried to solve the two-culture, two-career problems.
Do you pack Indian lunch for your children or do not want them to feel that they are different? Do you celebrate Christmas at home? Do you let your daugther go for a sleepover?
Please share your thoughts on this blog for other parents.
Happy Parenting in the meantime.
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