My daughter was shouting at our house-help that she didn’t cook her favorite dish. And I tried to teach her to be kind to everyone and not misbehave no matter whom.

While I was teaching her good behavior, her grandmother interfered and started saying that my daughter is asking for her favorite dish for the last 2 days.

I got so annoyed at my mother (grandmother) and told her clearly in loud voice, not to interfere when I am teaching my daughter to be kind. If she will not learn it now, she will never learn.

My mother just went to her room silently.

End of Story.

In my quest to teach kindness, I found myself raising my voice, firmly telling my mother not to interfere. The very lesson I was trying to impart on my daughter seemed to slip through my fingers in that moment. It’s moments like these that remind us that parenting isn’t just about teaching our kids; sometimes, it’s about learning ourselves.