When I hear childhood stories—like being called “ziddi” or how your mom ran behind you with roti and sabzi because you would only eat curd rice or plain paratha—it makes me pause. We often laugh at these stories, but for some children, these patterns are not just quirks. They might be hidden signs of something deeper.
This blog is for parents. Especially those who’ve heard people dismiss their concerns with lines like, “Bachcha hai, thoda ziddi toh hoga hi,” or “Sab theek ho jaayega, abhi chhota hai.” I know how confusing it is when you sense something is different about your child, but society brushes it aside. That in-between space—where your instincts say one thing and others say another—is often the hardest.