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Parenting · by Camille Dubois · 2026-09-10

Can we talk about the underrated side of kids

I tried this in Mumbai with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

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Iryna Melnyk · 16 likes

What would you change if you started over?

Chloe Davis · 9 likes

@iryna-19 I like this more than the top-level advice.

Lena Müller · 4 likes

That is a good boundary.

Ethan Brooks · 2 likes

@lenanotes Noted, and thank you.

Camille Dubois · 1 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Valentina Ruiz · 9 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. I am curious whether family still feels good next month.

Sofía Hernández · 1 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.

Budi Santoso · 0 likes

Yep, the boring details matter.

Nusrat Akter · 2 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. I would love to see a follow-up after 10 weeks.

Hugo Martin · 1 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. The social part surprised me too.

Aoi Ito · 1 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Olena Shevchenko · 1 likes

Excellent timing; I was just thinking about side. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Rapid River · 5 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Lena Müller · 0 likes

@olena-82 Yep, the boring details matter.

Mango Rider · 1 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Midnight Otter · 0 likes

I would pin this if I could.

Silver Fern · 1 likes

Can you share what you tried before this? It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the corner shop.