It happened on an ordinary Tuesday night.
Dinner was ready. Homework was half-done. I was tired. My child was energetic, chatty, and fresh from a PlanetSpark public speaking class.

And that’s when it happened.
A moment that bruised my ego… then changed my life.

Here’s the full story — and the unexpected journey that followed.

1. The Grammar Incident That Started It All

I was telling my child, “I didn’t did that, you must have!” during one of our silly dinner-table debates.

She paused.
Raised her eyebrow.
Tilted her head like a grammar detective.

“Mumma… it’s I didn’t do that. Not didn’t did.”

I froze.

My spoon mid-air froze.
My pride froze.
My soul left my body, saw the scene, and came back.

She corrected me with the confidence of an English professor — the kind who walks around with a red pen.

And then she added, with zero hesitation:

“Ma’am at PlanetSpark said we must always use the base form after didn’t.”

I laughed it off, but inside, a tiny voice whispered:

When did my child start speaking better English than me!?

2. When Your Child Sounds More Fluent Than You

Over the next few days, I started noticing more things.

Example 1:
I said, “Give it to your father or I.”
She calmly replied, “Mumma, it is ‘your father or me.’ Object pronouns go after prepositions.”

What is this child?
A grammar robot?

Example 2:
I said, “She sings very good.”
She smiled, “It should be ‘very well’, Mumma.”

Example 3:
I said, “Myself and Riya went to the shop.”
She didn’t even blink:
“Mumma… it’s Riya and I. You don’t need ‘myself’ there.”

At this point, I was scared to speak English in my own home.

But something else happened too — something beautiful.

Instead of feeling embarrassed, I felt… inspired.

3. I Realised My English Was Functional, Not Confident

Like most adults, my English was:

• good enough for work

• good enough for daily conversations

• good enough for basic situations

But not good enough for confident, expressive speaking.

I hesitated.
I paused too much.
I translated in my head.
I didn’t feel fluent — I felt careful.

Watching my child at PlanetSpark:

• express thoughts clearly

• speak without fillers

• use grammar naturally

• tell stories confidently

…made me question a belief I’d held for years:

“Adults can’t learn fluency as fast as kids.”

But maybe we can.
Maybe we just need the right environment.

4. How PlanetSpark Accidentally Became My Learning Platform Too

I joined my child’s classes just to monitor — you know, typical parent behaviour.

But as I sat beside her, something unexpected happened.

I started learning too.

PlanetSpark’s lessons are simple, bite-sized, and engaging — even for adults. Without realising it, I picked up:

• correct tenses

• strong sentence structures

• fillers to avoid

• storytelling frameworks

• spoken-English confidence tricks

• vocabulary that is actually used in real life

At one point, the trainer gave a prompt:
“Describe your favourite memory in 30 seconds.”

My child spoke beautifully.

Then she looked at me and said,
“Mumma, your turn!”

I hesitated.
My throat dried.
My mind panicked.

That’s when the trainer smiled and said,
“Speak. Don’t aim for perfect — aim for clear.”

That sentence alone changed everything.

5. The Exercises That Helped Me the Most

Here are the exact activities that made me feel more confident — and less terrified of being corrected by my own child!

a) The 30-Second Express Challenge

We had to explain a concept in just 30 seconds.

I realised how much I ramble.
This exercise taught me:

• structure

• clarity

• focus

• brevity

Now even my office updates are sharper.

b) The “Fix the Sentence” Game

The trainer gave sentences like:

• “She don’t like coffee.”

• “He go to office yesterday.”

• “I didn’t went there.”

My child corrected them instantly.
I struggled a bit.

But after a few sessions, I started beating her sometimes.
(Sometimes. Let’s not get overconfident.)

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c) Story Building with 5 Random Words

One day the trainer gave us:

mango, airport, elephant, whisper, wallet.

We had to craft a story.

My child created a hilarious story about an elephant whispering secrets at the airport.

I created a dramatic mystery.

This task improved:

• imagination

• fluency

• sentence flow

• narration skills

And honestly? It was FUN.

d) The “Strong Sentences” Technique

Instead of saying:

• “Maybe I think…”

• “I don’t know but…”

• “Actually, I feel like…”

• “Basically…”

We learned to start with:

• “In my opinion…”

• “Here’s what I believe…”

• “Let me explain…”

• “I’d like to add something…”

My communication transformed.
Even colleagues noticed.

6. The Day My Child Said: “Mumma, Your English Has Improved!”

A few weeks later, I was helping her with homework.

She read a sentence aloud:
“The children was playing in the park.”

Before she could correct it, I said:
“It should be ‘were’ — plural subject.”

She stopped.
Smiled.
And proudly said:

“Mumma… now YOU are correcting ME!”

My heart did a happy dance.

PlanetSpark didn’t just improve my child.
It improved our bond.
We learned together.
We laughed together.
We grew together.

7. What I Learned as an Adult Joining My Child’s Journey

Here’s the truth nobody tells you:

Kids learn quickly.
Adults learn deeply.

My child improved her fluency.
I improved my awareness.

She learned stories.
I learned expression.

She became confident.
I became bold.

We both gained something priceless.

8. PlanetSpark Didn’t Just Save My Grammar — It Saved My Confidence

Before this journey:

• I avoided speaking in meetings.

• I worried about messing up grammar.

• I hesitated to talk in front of strangers.

• I doubted my articulation.

Now:

• I speak clearly.

• I don’t fear mistakes.

• I enjoy storytelling.

• I communicate with confidence.

And best of all —
I no longer fear grammar detectives living in my house!

Final Thoughts: The Best Part of This Journey

The night my child corrected my grammar could have been embarrassing.

Instead, it became empowering.

PlanetSpark didn’t just teach her English.
It rekindled MY love for learning.
It reminded me that adults can grow, evolve, and improve — just as much as kids.

If your child is at PlanetSpark, join their journey.
Sit with them.
Learn with them.
Grow with them.

You might sign up for your child’s improvement…
but you’ll discover your own transformation along the way.

And who knows?
Next time someone says “I didn’t did,”
you might be the one doing the correcting — proudly!