Re: Nano vs. dado
Oh yes, I agree with you on this also. We did know what our limits were, but when we wanted, we would use it to our advantage! Every child does.
As we got older we knew better than to get Dadi involved in our matters.
An idea as to how my Dadi’s relationship was with my Mom, Dadi passed away in my Moms arms, even though her own daughters were by her side when she passed away. (my Abu passed away before my Dadi). She made my Mom promise when she died, that Mom would make sure she was washed and buried immediately, none of the crazy rasms taking place and to make sure no one made a spectacle of themselves.
My Mom says, despite family ups and downs and drama, Dadi made sure never to discuss it in front of the grandchildren or influence us in a negative way.