Last year, I took Tara (and my parents) to the Vandalur Zoo. My mum kept asking me to plan a trip. She wanted to show Tara the different animals. We took along her animal toys so that she could identify them as we walked through the enclosures.

The zoo is huge! After an hour of walking, carrying a nearly tired toddler, we decided to stop for snacks and drinks. Tara seemed to enjoy the snack court also. She played merrily with the other kids.

For me, it was a different experience. All kin...