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This afternoon, as I returned home, the daughter was waving around some sort of a message of an “open house” – Gawd, these British terms – the Brits stopped using them ages ago, in India folks still seem to apparently use ’em all the time.

Like they say in Hindi.

“Angrez to kab chale gaye, but Angrezo ki adate nahi”.

Translated, well, this means the Brits left India a long damn time ago, ancient history almost (though it wasn’t that far off actually) – but their old customs, traditions etc – for some reasons those stuck on as being “socially acceptable” and a sign of being “high brow” in India, right down to speaking English, which most Indian “can” – but the “quality” is debatable, but …ah, I’ll leave it at that.

Anyway.

It’s basically a parents teacher thingy where they get together, and a bunch of catty, over made up ladies (good eye candy) who’re least interested in actually, you know, teaching, give you “updates” on your kid which you already know. I’ve been to those things – ugh – now when my daughter was ONE, it was more realistic and practical, and the vibes were real, I remember her playschool – I loved going there!

That little girl sitting straight up in her chair waiting for the birthday cake Daddy brought her in class, I’ll always remember that scene, and a lot more.

Anyway – its a morning thing this time.

“Your father doesn’t even arise before 1130”, I laughed. “Not me!”

And the way my daughter reacted – classic.

“Ye to jayega hi nahi, sota rahega”

A casual, “oh, he’ll never go, he’ll just keep sleeping”.

Now, if you know Hindi you understand the meaning of these words, and what I am saying. Indian and other languages from the subcontinent have this way of pronouncing and using grammar with words in a way that the SAME word means something else when used in a different tone.

Either respectful or disrespectful, there are tones you use with friends, with parents, all different.

(sort of like Mandarin Chinese where the same word can mean six different things, the Indians take it to another level with even the “tones” signifying different things)

Ah, good ole English. Hehe.

With dat TWANG.

Anyway, she said it as if she was referring to a classmate – or friend.

Not a Dad.

People often correct her on this.

And she still says it that way.

Even my so called wife who “respect” for me is the last thing she ever thinks about – corrects her on it.

But hey, I prefer it that way.

Years ago, before she was born, I said to myself I’d rather be a friend and an interesting one to my daughter as opposed to a “traditional father”.

And so I am, my friend.

What kids remember about their interactions with parents when growing up (when they grow up) is FAR more important than anything else you can give ’em.

Memories last – for a lifetime, and they MOULD. I’ve had enough horrible ones with my own to repeat that with my daughter…

And as she giggles about “why do so many people mention you, talk about you etc” – well hey, I’m famous in my own sphere – it happens (she was talking about someone on youtube that was mentioning me in my video on pull-ups which got something like 4K views or something – not that I care about those meaningless stats) …

“Hey, most kids these days can’t do pull-ups right, let alone most men – especially the fat ones, and most are fat boys out there these days” …

And that, friend is that.

Be a friend to your kids, support them, be there for them – and teach them how to workout right.

Enjoy life.

And thats all there is to it!

Best

Rahul Mookerjee

PS – Thats a great course I linked up there for kids – be sure to check it out NOW.