# @shibupavizha on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DU8IZVjkz0O
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61427484-shibupavizha-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-19T12:30:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shibu George (@shibupavizha) — https://gondola.cc/shibupavizha

## Caption

A 10-point test to see if you’re actually winning at parenting 🏆✨

Today at Kukkudu Mountain, I realized that while I’m busy building a miniature world, my kids are busy building their understanding of the real one through their endless “Why” and “How” questions.

It’s easy to get frustrated when we’re busy, but every “Why” is a sign of a brilliant, critical-thinking mind. Check this Parenting Reality Check to see how well you’re actually doing (especially 2 and 8):

1. The Question Test: Did you answer at least one “Why?” today with a smile, even if you were exhausted?

2. The 5-to-2 Rule: If you felt like losing your temper 5 times but stayed calm for 2, count that as a massive victory.

3. Protecting Curiosity: Remember that their questions are how they practice thinking for themselves.

4. The Presence Check: Spend 10 minutes building something together—focus on the bond, not the mess.

5. The Silence Trap: Notice the quiet moments; children who stop asking questions often need us most.

6. The Reality Reset: Forgive yourself for feeling overwhelmed; busy lives make patience a luxury.

7. The Safe Space: Does your child feel safe to ask a “silly” question without being teased?

8. The “Hug” Recovery: If you did lose your cool, did you follow it up with a hug and a kiss?

9. Joy in the Chaos: If we love what we are doing with them, the “hard work” feels a lot lighter.

10. Better, Not Perfect: Aim for connection over perfection today.

If you checked off even a few of these, you are doing better than you think. Don’t forget to give them a hug and a kiss those innocent faces deserve it.

Follow to see the final reveal of the mountain! 🏔️✨
#creativeparenting #mindfulparenting #diycraft #shibupavizha #patience

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creativeparenting, shibupavizha, diycraft, mindfulparenting, patience

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