Category: Kids these days
-
Gen X, Gen Z And, Gen Alpha
“Let me show you what I made…” Laddu’s voice trails off as she extends her phone to me. A video, less than a minute long plays. I am impressed with the little one’s editing skills and I say so. “So, can I have my YT channel please?” Her eyebrows go up and down as she…
-
Crushes and Blushes
Pattu says, “Amma, Ammu has a crush on M.” Ammu blushes a deep red. Then I ask Pattu “Do you still crush on L?” Pattu blushes deep red. Ammu tells Pattu “M is just a friend. Not a crush!” Pattu persists until Ammu relents “His name starts with C” We all take turns guessing until…
-
Kids will be kids
I walk past the twins huddled at the kitchen island, their tousled heads touching each other. Smiling, I put the huge container of dosa batter, close the door and turn. Curious, I edge closer to them and through the gap between their necks, spy my old iPhone. They are watching one of the countless home…