PW invited parents of Nirmal Bhartia School, Delhi to share insights on how they plan to make summer holidays productive and enjoyable for their children

“My son Gurnoor Singh (15) is at a crucial year in school and will be writing his class X board exams soon. He follows a set routine throughout the week which includes his tutorial classes and self-study time. To break this monotony, I have planned a few activities for both of us. Since he loves to sing and dance, I have enrolled both of us in a freestyle dance class in the evenings and swimming classes in the mornings. We also plan to go on a week’s vacation to the hills to refresh and rejuvenate.” — Jagtej Kaur, educator

“This year Delhites are blessed with a much milder summer, which is encouraging to say the least. My nine-year-old son Samar (class V) can now engage in outdoor activities in our local sports complex. In addition, we plan to travel to Mumbai and enjoy the monsoon there. I believe the time has come for Samar to explore and experience the richness of India as far as possible considering that most information his generation has gathered is mostly from the Internet. Academic interventions by way of holiday homework will of course continue in the background” — Amandeep Chahal, advocate

“To ensure our teenage son Abhimanyu (class X) has a productive summer, we intend strengthening his family bonds by visiting family members; enrolling him for football training to build physical strength and stamina; practicing writing blogs to build his creative writing skills and teaching the nuances of basic technology to senior citizen inmates of a nearby old age home to build social skills! The rest of the time Abhimanyu must invest in preparing for his class X board exams” — Bhawna Kothari, advocate

“Summer is that time of year when families look forward to doing things together and making memories for a lifetime. We are no exception. Every year, we make an effort to involve our son Arjun (class IV) in preparing our holiday tour itinerary. With no restriction on time, we make it a point to visit friends and family and teach our children the value of social fabric. We also engage in joint activities like making chapatis, baking cakes and cookies, reading books, going for long walks and cycling in the evenings, or swimming” — Bhawna Gandhi, homemaker