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When I was around 15 I used to baby sit this cute boy. He was around 2-3 years old and he was my neighbors kid. One day as I watched him, I turned around just one minute to get my book (I was at school then, your truly was sometimes a busy bee😆).. I heard him fall off the small table I had made him sit on.
As I stood horrified, he started crying. Worse, I saw blood. His baby teeth had cut his lip a little. I remember running to him and hugging him and telling him how sorry I was. I also remember one more thing. His mother running and then his wails subsided as she talked with him and soothed him.
For a 15 year old, that was the worst thing that could happen. My mom who had come there hearing the sound was also very distressed. I went to my room apologizing profusely as tears flowed.. That evening as I sat in our terrace still thinking about what happened, I remember my dear neighbor coming to me. She talked to me and told me that it was alright. Through tears I heard her tell me not to blame myself and that little chinnu was alright. She also told me that I would learn as time went on about what to do and what not to do when there is a baby around. I blurted out that I would never ever offer to babysit again, that I was too frightened. 😊
I can never forget how my neighbor just smiled as my mom came in and both convinced me that as long as I took the right precautions it would be alright and I would not make the same mistake again. If it had not been for them, I would never be around kids. She actually made sure that I took care of Chinnu again. She was extra sweet😳 and I am forever grateful. Some mistakes are expensive and I am glad mine was not.
So when the entire MM explained to Jigar that Rashi was tired and she made a mistake, I felt happy. Except Jigar who was affected so much that he declared Rashi as incompetent 😭 the others reacted well within what was expected. While Mota Bhabhi and Gopi told Jigar how tired Rashi could have been, Koki stopped Jigar from making more damage. Yes, Rashi made a mistake. She needs to be careful next time around. Lets finish it then and there. I cheered. Wow The Modis had finally got some brain👏
Only the next minute, dear Bhulakad Naani came in with a fabulous idea. How she can suggest 'testing' Rashi's maternal instincts are way beyond my imagination. And more so is Baa agreeing to this stupid idea of taking care of the dog to see if Rashi is competent. What has happened to these two?🤢
While the family agreed to Koki and Ahem's concern, Naani was adamant and so was Baa😕 After that it all went downhill I really understand one thing from all this. Rashi needs to grow up and that she does not want a baby because she wants to be a mother. It is more like she wants something to play with. A cute puppy or doll is the same as Meera. It is all the same.
Don't mistake me. I totally and completely agree that Rashi is great with Meera. She is. She certainly loves the child and likes her too. But she is not a mother. She loves Meera because she is cute and it iis more fun than serving others at the table.
But I wonder if Rashi would have liked Meera if she had not been cute. 😕 More than once today I could see the childishness coming up and I am being critical because though this experiment is highly demeaning, is it just confirming something?
* Rashi's reluctance to adopt a stray as she wants a cute puppy and nothing else. Unlike this selection, babies cannot be chosen at will.
* Her excitement at having her own 'doggy' in place of Meera. Disturbing.. I understand her longing to have something to call her own but why, why in the world does she agree to something like this and why be excited about it like it is a game? It is not really
Anyway, with the dog at home, there are bound to be some excitement and finally unhappiness as Rashi finds herself losing the pet she wanted so much. It would have been better to just let Rashi be herself forgetting the mistake and moving on as Koki suggested. Naani just opened the Pandora's box.🤢
* Gopi's hurry to be with Meera when Rashi was with her and the last scene when she came downstairs leaving the sleeping Meera in the room alone was so contradictory Bad direction and script🤢
* I felt sorry for Rashi when she was getting scolded but seeing her take to the dog like this, I wonder if Jigar is not right.
* The Slap😆 Loved it.. Marks the best of today's episode.
* Ahem is right again. Infections.. Although Koki partly seems to be worried because of her own aversion to pets, I do agree. Puppies and new borns do not mix well together.
* How cute was that.. Koki blabbering to herself about Baa and Naani😆
Anupamaa
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