From Twinkle Khanna To Abhishek Bachchan, 7 Times Celebs Gave Great Parenting Advice
Parenting is no cakewalk, it’s a responsibility of a lifetime. And it comes with its own upsides and downsides. Having kids is easy but babies don’t come with a parenting handbook. Parenting is all about learning on the job or more like learning from your own mistakes. One has to sail through rocky waters to find out what works for them and what doesn’t. But over the years, we’ve seen our favourite celebs acing parenting and often take a page from their book to do it the best way we can. If you’re a parent looking for parenting advice on how to give your child a healthy upbringing, here is some wisdom shared by B-town parents to note.
1. Time To Drop Old Parenting Ways
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The wittiest celeb of B-town, actor, author and film producer, Twinkle Khanna has always been vocal about everything from social issues to things that are on her mind. In an interview, the author opened up about parenting and pointed out that parents teach their kids to study hard and strive to succeed but fail to teach them that it’s okay to fail and that life is about accepting yourself and that there is no stigma in seeking help. She also called out the old age parenting based on worshipping one’s parents and said that it’s essential to add words like “communication, unconditional love and support” to our list along with things like “respect, obedience and tradition”.
2. Working Moms Aren’t Bad!
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Working mothers often face social stigma and get guilt-tripped as well for not being there for their kids. Speaking about the same Kareena Kapoor Khan said that it’s essential for working moms to believe in themselves while adding that a working woman can set the right example for her kid and it’s important for the kid to see his or her mom happy and fulfilled.
3. Parents Cannot Be Rigid
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Sussanne Khan once revealed that she and Hrithik Roshan have always believed in treating their kids as equals and as friends while adding that one needs to be careful with what they say in front of their kids. She also shared another parenting tip and said that one should not be rigid with his or her kid and let them follow their own path be it career, religion or anything else as this will not only make the kid happy but also a better human being.
4. One Has To Ease Off
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It’s not uncommon to meet the quintessential strict desi parents and Sushmita Sen had earlier accepted that she was a pretty strict mom but now she’s learning to relax and ease off while adding that now she’s not trying to understand her daughter Renee and that she reaches out to the actress to talk about things.
5. There’s Nothing Like A Perfect Parent
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There is no right or perfect way to parent. Speaking about the same, Raveen Tandon shared that there’s no perfect parent and one may say things that might unconsciously wound their child while stressing that as a parent one has to be conscious of what is good and bad.
6. Material Gifts Are A No-No
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Parents often shower their kids with gifts but actor Abhishek Bachchan believes that parents the most important gifts that a parent can give their kid is “love, care, education and understanding”. He also added that he wants his daughter to make her own career choices when the time comes.
Also Read: Video Of Woman Imparting Values To Daughter In Unique Way Goes Viral. This Is Parenting Done Right!
7. Nothing Comes For Free
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Akshay Kumar may not be as sassy as Twinkle Khanna but he does match her when it comes to parenting. The actor wants his kids to be as grounded as him and wants them to be responsible human beings and full of gratitude. He says that whatever his kids get, they have to earn it because they need to learn that nothing comes for free and “luxuries are a result of achievements and hard work”.
First Published: July 05, 2022 9:44 PM
