FLASHBACK 1: WELCOME TO CHILDHOOD

September 08, 2020

I was looking through the materials for my next post when I chanced upon an old birthday photo of mine and I remembered of few anecdote that I felt I should share with my readers.

Since the next few posts are from a time before the first post in this blog the main post series would be on hold for a while. Until then enjoy this new spin off FLASHBACK SERIES.

Me as a kid

I was born in the last decade of the 20th century. Being the first kid in the family I was taken care of the most and also went through all the mishaps of having first time parents and since there were no elderly with us my parents had to figure out everything about parenting on their own.

I was taken care of so much that my weight was 16kgs at the age of mere 9 months. They had also created a strict timetable to keep note that I was fed nutritiously and properly. As a result my weight was so much in comparison to my age that my parents were at times hesitant to take me for a walk in their arms. I understand this now that they were practically taking an LPG cylinder out for a walk in their arms.

Me as a 9th month old kid

In those days I used to drink 2 litres of milk every day. My parents had to consult a child specialist since I wasn't able to walk even at the age of 9 months who according to my parent’s narrative was dumbstruck when he took my weight and advise them to reduce my consumption of milk.

I want to tell you about a funny anecdote. My mother, when busy with household chores, used to tell my father to look after me who used to get busy with his own work and to keep me busy with playing as well gave me a ball which for some unknown reason always ended up in the toilet. And I while chasing it fell in the commode. This happen not just once but thrice after which he began locking the toilet.

At the same time my father had only completed around 7 years of service. Our family income was a little lesser than a typical Indian middle class family. Still I don't remember a single time when I was denied anything I wanted.

If I am not wrong it was the first time cake was introduced within the family and someone's birthday was celebrated with so much vigour.