Sherry a good one😊
I am not going to completely defend Gopi here. I want Gopi to take a better stand too and the CVs should get some sense to show some nice Gopi-Meera moments. That is lacking and a cause of frustration.
But there are certain portions I disagree with you.
Smiley face with SB
Gopi smiled when she gave the baby to SB.She felt embarrassed when SB talked about the boy child but kept quiet. Ahem remained quiet too although he was angry. The reason being, it is not in their place to make a guest feel unwelcome or insult her. Gopi cannot get angry and actually SB was saying something that people like her Maami have said before. Gopi does not care what they feel. She loves her daughter and knows that her family loves the angel.
As the norm was, Koki talked with SB.. Koki the elder who could confront someone her own age. What else was Gopi supposed to do? Send SB out?😊
Blindness with UrShi
Gopi was concerned. Really concerned. I agree that she did not stop them and for that she needs to become more confident against UrSHi but don't tell me she looked uncaring. She was worried and frightened and was gathering courage when again Koki helped her. Yes, Gopi needs to learn to fight for her child but she was not blind.
Careless Mother
Don't call her that. She does not deserve it. Why is it that we can understand Rashi who let the blanket cover the child for sometime as tiredness but tend to forget that Gopi is younger to her and is also just learning to be a mother?
Mothers are not 'born'. Even after a child is given birth it takes time to understand what is good and what is not and to learn how to handle a child. If we were indignant about Rashi and the puppy test, then I am indignant that you call Gopi careless.. Why?
1. Because she calls Rashi when the baby cries? - Overboard I agree. But as I said, they are having paranoia if the baby cries.. Gopi has tried. She was singing the Lori and she also told Rashi to take care of Urmi and was soothing Meera. If you have to blame her, blame Gopi for not being assertive. Don't call her careless.
2. Because Gopi let the baby sleep in the room alone? - With proper pillows and precautions, I think it was fine. I have seen babies sleep in cribs and mothers do their housework all the time. Koki was being paranoid.
3. Because she let Rashi handle Meera with Champ? - A bad decision I know. But just like Rashi, Gopi is also excited to see the puppy. Rashi's sorry face when Koki said no, and Gopi saw that Rashi was longing to hold Meera. I know Meera comes first but Gopi has to unlearn to love Rashi lesser Habits die hard. Rashi's sorry face gets her to whatever she wants with Gopi.
Gopi is learning and how can she just turn herself 180 degrees because she became a mother? Her natural instinct is nurture and she wanted to hold the puppy. Meera was nowhere around at that time remember?
Suggesting a stray was stupid but a stray is as good as this new one as long as the shots are given and when the family is hell bent on the puppy what can Gopi do?
Becoming a mother has not made Gopi become possessive and that is what is torturing us. She is letting the baby be handled by Rashi whenever Rashi wants instead of telling her no.
I can understand this attitude of Gopi because as Rashi finally told Jigar, whatever happens, whoever carries and soothes Meera, at the end of the day it is GOpi who will be Meera's mother. Gopi is a good mother to be fair to her. She is also a confident one except for when Meera cries. But even at that time Gopi is learning. Her protesting to Rashi and then the Lori are part of the same thing.
When we can give Ahem the benefit of fear when he did not pick up Meera and when we give Leeway to Rashi for making mistakes around Meera, why is it that we want Gopi to be perfect on Day 1? Is it because she makes no mistakes and is Gopi Vahu?
I think she is still Gopi Vahu and she is learning to be GOpi the mother. Give her some time and she will shine. And don't call her a bad mother just because she is not possessive. That is not fair in anyway😊