The Math of Trust in Parenting
"Do you even know math?", quipped sonny to his dad in the most sarcastic tone and body language. This came in just moments after a discussion they had about how difficult it is to build trust and how easily it can be broken. So naturally, Daddy lost it! So, what does math have to do with trust? Back after a refreshing morning walk, he saw his son finishing his exercise routine in a tiny 15 sqft. space next to his bed. Noticing him comfortably placed under the fan, lying on his side and doing his leg raises, the father asked him why he was cramming in that space, in the presence of a 3000 sqft. open terrace! "Mommy doesn’t trust my workout, when I am out of her sight doing it in the terrace!", said sonny and continued to justify it further with, "I am doing it here so she can see me in action and that will help me win her trust back". It was funny, but his will to regain her trust is likable. "You aren’t going to get the real benefit of exercisi...