Originally posted by: averma1
 
Exactly, ask me my son is in that stage, a 13 year old will test boundaries, think for themselves and start having opinions by observing . My son is my baby, he will come hug me, his day does not start or end without a hug and kiss from me, when he gets back home I am the first person he has to see . However despite that if he does not agree with something my husband or I say he will question us directly and even call us out on it to our face. 
13 year olds are very sensitive and , in fact even looking back 3-4 years ago if he felt something is not right he questions it. For example my mom in law has a hot and cold relation with me . She has never lived with me but for some unknown reason has a very animostic attitude . however if she feels like talking to me she will else totally ignore me even on a video call. I don’t want my sons relation with any other family member to be influenced or affected because our wave lengths do not match so usually when she would call I would ask after her health and the rest of the family and excuse myself and go do something in another room so she could talk freely to her son and grandson. My son noticed this a few times that I never stayed in the same room for long, or that her tone while conversing with me was different than when she spoke to my husband . He directly asked my MIL it seems like you don’t like my mom very much. Can you tell me why as I don’t see anything wrong that my mom is doing. . My MIL was so shocked , I had to cover up for her and make excuses. Later after the conversation my son came and hugged me saying I love you , you are the best mom. 
I am saying this to prove that children these days observe and form their own opinions, they have a strong sense of what is right or what is not just by watching people around them. Either the people who sketched Eshans character have no knowledge of kids and teens in particular, or their idea of a 13 year old is totally off the mark. Yes this age can be difficult to navigate but as a parent or elder if your child is rude or misbehaves you will correct their behavior right away if appropriate or later on have a conversation about that. This time lays the foundation for the future adult. So Eshan not being called to task for his behavior by any of the adults is totally not acceptable, he is in a new environment and adjusting, then makers should not show him going to the bakery or reaching Rams office by himself. No matter how nerdy he is. As a parent I would never allow my son to be out and about by himself that too in a new place where no one knows him and he does not know anyone.
I really think the introduction of Eshan as a parallel to Ram is wasted. Ram has a very high emotional quotient, he can sense others emotional state , he is very observant even though he may appear nonchalant. He knows exactly what words to use to bolster someone when they are feeling low. Today he knew MM had just had a rough time and was emotionally vulnerable
 ( though Mm ko dekh kar personally mujhe nahi laga but chodo ) he was quick to praise her looks , make her feel appreciated and loved. 
We have seen several instances when even being a goofball he has said the right words in the right situation. Whereas Eshan is focused only on his love for the 🤮dad and his insecurity and separation anxiety.
I better stop I can write pages and pages on this but will not bore you, by now you all know how much I abhor MS, Varun and Eshan is coming very close to that category, he has lost whatever sympathy I had for him as a kid estranged from his mother.