'Hindi first, always': Indian mom shares 7 things Europe changed about the way she raises her daughter

Being a mother is a Sisyphean task. You are rolling the stone of hard work every day only to realise that it is a never-ending process. Many who move abroad believe that raising kids alone in a foreign environment will be difficult.

However, an Indian mom living in Estonia has shared how the way she raised her children changed when she moved to Europe, positively. An influencer named Taarini took to Instagram to share how seven years in Estonia not only changed her as a person but also affected "how I'm mothering my child."

She went on to share seven things she had borrowed from Europe that she was not giving back.

"Outdoor time, whatever the weather": The mother shared how she ensured some outdoor time with her child no matter what the weather, even on days when she doesn't want to. "Rain doesn't cancel playtime, mud washes off."

"BLW from day one": Baby-led weaning is a method where instead of spoon-feeding the child, the parents let them feed themselves. She shared that her daughter fed herself from 8 months. "No aeroplane spoon, no distractions. Just food, her hands and a lot of mess," she wrote.

"Hindi first, always": "Ironic that I moved to Europe to double down on my mother tongue," wrote the woman. She shared that watching Europeans fiercely protect their languages taught her to protect hers. "She will learn English. She is already learning Estonian in daycare, but at home we only speak Hindi."

"Patience over fear": "No police aayegi, no doctor ko bulayegi." She shared that she patiently talks to her daughter rather than raising her on fear.

"Talking to her like she understands": The mother shared that she talks to her daughter because she understands. They use full sentences with her and she understands.

"Saying sorry to her": "She deserves an apology as much as any adult does," wrote the mom. The influencer wrote that she genuinely apologises to her daughter for her mistakes.

"No force feeding": The woman shared that she believed her daughter would eat if she were hungry and if not, she won't. She does not force feed her child believing she should not sleep hungry or more.

"Not shushing her public": "We are Desi. We are loud," she wrote. The mother shared how she allowed her daughter to take up space even in a quiet Estonian café.

Social media reactions

Many in the comments agreed with the mother's point of view.

"I also don't sush my kids when they are being kids, when the toddler starts screaming just because of course I would TELL her that we are in a public place and she should not act like that. Tell, not sush, that's a difference," wrote a user.

"It's also me, I am happy I see more of us moms coming from a different culture but trying our best for our children," added another.

"I live in India and I follow all of these points. I don't think these are necessarily European. This is just great parenting and understanding what's best for your kid. Even when you live with your in-laws, drawing boundaries and sticking to them is very important," shared one.