Comments on: So, Arif? When’s the good news?

By: Sayyid

Sayyid — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:43:45 +0000

Remember that children teach us much more than we teach them. Everyone I know speaks of waiting too long before having children, that is of course after having one.

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Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:13:06 +0000

[...] Baby Centre As soon as my Sunshine gave me the “good news“, I began scouring all over the net for books, websites on pregnancy, babies etc, till I came [...]

By: Prashant Kamath

Prashant Kamath — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:57:16 +0000

Hi Arif,

Good Blog. I am experiencing the same and my Standard Response to anyone who asks …

“Well … My Wife and me Not ready to share chocolates Yet with Kids”

Cheers

By: arif

arif — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:52:52 +0000

Good one Vidur! Though I can foresee it being difficult to put into use too. Reminds me of a contrary line from an email forward, “When a mother feels cold, she makes her son wear a sweater.” Afterall as a parent, you Always feel that you know better.

Anyway, Inshallah, will try to remember & implement it. :-)

By: vidur

vidur — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:30:13 +0000

Arif, whenever you do have children, i’d lke to pass on a piece of advice my uncle sahdev gave me ‘don’t teach your children what you want them to be. learn from them what they want to be.’

By: arif

arif — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:43:39 +0000

Nadia,

Have a read of this blog post of Nahida. She shares her story of bringing up her daughter till she’s 17. I’m sure you’d be able relate to it.

Arif

By: Nadia

Nadia — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:36:03 +0000

I really cant stop laughing!
Allhamdulliah, we are out of this phase, maybe i have another 2 more years to go and then inshallah things should be more easier. Actually, Arif its about raising kids!That is the tuff part. Babies are soly dependant on their parents and for the parents its a darastic change in life. Getting married is a walk in the park. Its only the first day that you bring your first born to home, when you realize the sudden change(especially when you dont get a decent night’s sleep,I havnt slept thru since 3yrs now that i think of it!).
All that being said and done, Its true that children bring LIFE to everyday organized, rather regular, life.
Its a feeling that only parents can realte to.Honestly, although my boys keep me on my toes all day, I wouldnt trade it.
Soop, best of luck and i wish you sleepless nites!

By: arif

arif — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:46:12 +0000

Malim Hassanain!
Gosh, it’ so wonderful to hear from you. Me and Ali have been thinking of writing to you for the past many months. Inshallah expect an email from us soon.

Ps to Hasnain Bhai and Malim Hassanain. Oh yeah to answer the question, when indeed is the Good News? Well, soon. Inshallah. Pray for us :-)

By: arif

arif — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:45:36 +0000

Nimesh:
Ah, Nimesh. It sounds you’ve been in my shoes then, eh? Or maybe you will be in shoes soon ; )

Arif

By: arif

arif — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:45:20 +0000

Hasnain bhai:

Salaams! Mashallah, you have noble aims. Thanks for the comment & for starting the debate too. This blog could use some action :-).

Arif