What is FAFO parenting? The viral trend that every Indian parent has already been doing without knowing it (opens in new tab)

Remember refusing to wear a sweater on a winter morning because you thought you knew better? Or complaining about the food your mother cooked, only to discover there was no alternative waiting for you? For many Indians, childhood was filled with small moments like these. The lesson rarely came through long lectures. Instead, it arrived through consequences. Today, social media has given this approach a new name: "FAFO parenting," short for "F**k Around and Find Out." While the phrase may be n...