"My hubby wanted to call her princess. Tia means princess in Spanish," she shares.

So, does Tia get treated like one, too?

Bhavna shares an anecdote.

"My husband is in the printing business, where colour is an important aspect. When Tia was little, the teacher held up an object in class and asked the kids to name the colour. Some kids said it was blue. But Tia confidently stood up and said 'turquoise blue'.

Another time, when she had a blood test, she wanted to see how it was done. When the blood began flowing, she looked shocked and told the doctor "blood is supposed to be red, but this is maroon!" she recalls. Well, Tia's fascination for colour has a flipside, too. "When we visit Crossword, she wants to pick up colouring boxes. Then, I have to remind her that she has seven kits already!" she says.

Sometimes there are tantrums, usually after Bhavna returns from a trip.

"I believe tantrums are a call for attention, and in this case, she gets away with it. She's a sensitive child, like most children, something we as parents often, don't recognise. We should not allow this trait to vanish. So, observe your child's behaviour, so you know what is going on with him or her. I have an eye for detail and that helps," she says.

Another thing that frazzles many a parent, according to Bhavna, is that kids tend to ask a lot of questions.

"Try to answer their questions. It only adds to their knowledge and improves their vocabulary, " she says. "We play a lot of scrabble, it's a good way to spend time with Tia as well as get her to learn," she adds.