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Parent Trap
Like all working parents, star parents are also on their toes. As a result kids are most of the times left in the house with a caretaker or a maid. We spoke to some star wives to find out how they manage work and children.
Archana Puran Singh
We ourselves take care of our kids as both of us manage to get time. It is true that we are busy but we work out a schedule so that we get at least 5-6 hours with them. We have made it a rule that we will at least have breakfast and dinner together. Then on weekends we have lunch or dinner or at least watch a movie. We take them on holidays at least twice a year abroad. I also play games with them. We generally try to avoid leaving them alone. If needed, my mother is also there.
Mostly I look after the kids myself. I take up work accordingly. If I have one day outdoor then next day I will not do it. My daughter is nine year old so she has her own daily stuff to do so I do not really need to go behind her everywhere but my son is only one and half year old so I have to take care of him. I do not take anything back to back as my husband travels a lot. So he cannot spend much time with him though he wishes to. Moreover, my mother in law and mother stay near my home so whenever there is an emergency they come to help me out. And sometimes on a weekend when my husband is free we go out for dinners. We also go out for holidays twice a year.
Yash is always busy with his own stuff so I am the one to take care of our daughter. I was not working for my daughter for four years so I have a good bond with her. Now she has her school, then reading classes, playing time and some home work which we give her. I try my best to spend time with her. We do not try to take her to the sets as we believe it is not good for her. But then we give her gifts twice a week, take her out to play games and then she is interested in painting, so we give her painting books. The holidays, dinners and everything is always there. When both of us are out on work my mother comes to my place, as I cannot leave her with a maid. I always say that I have two kids - Yash is elder one and my daughter is smaller one. I scold him for attending traditional functions and festivals.
When both I and Ronit are out, my mother in law comes to my place and takes care of my kids. I have a girl who baby sits them but I do not trust her so I prefer my mother in law. Then sometimes my brother in law's kids and my kids go out on lunch together. They stay at each other's place or we take them to malls for playing games. I also take them out for swimming. As far as Ronit is concerned, whenever my daughter misses him I take her on sets and we have lunch together over there. This year we have had 3 holidays so far and we are looking forward to more. We try to have small holidays of 3-6 days so that Ronit can spend time with them. Some days he even stays back at home to spend time with her. At other times, he just does directly to her school from the sets to pick her up.
I have a lady called Benny. I won't call her a caretaker as she is mummy to all of us. She has been there for the last 10 years and is in charge of the entire house so I never get worried about my kids. From their various classes to routines, she monitors everything. When I am out of town or something my father comes to my place and stays with them. Hanif too is a wonderful support system. He takes them out for dinner, hang outs and all. Even when I went to South Africa for Fear Factor Hanif and my father took care of them. During the weekends, I take them for swimming or brunch. I try to have holidays with them as much time as possible. I take my role of mother very seriously but I do not commit anything as they will feel disappointed if I am not able to fulfill that. My house is like an adda for my friends' kids too. They always come here to play and stay overnight because I not only entertain my kids but them too.
Like all working parents, star parents are also on their toes. As a result kids are most of the times left in the house with a caretaker or a maid. We spoke to some star wives to find out how they manage work and children.
Archana Puran Singh
We ourselves take care of our kids as both of us manage to get time. It is true that we are busy but we work out a schedule so that we get at least 5-6 hours with them. We have made it a rule that we will at least have breakfast and dinner together. Then on weekends we have lunch or dinner or at least watch a movie. We take them on holidays at least twice a year abroad. I also play games with them. We generally try to avoid leaving them alone. If needed, my mother is also there.
Aditi Gowitrikar
Mostly I look after the kids myself. I take up work accordingly. If I have one day outdoor then next day I will not do it. My daughter is nine year old so she has her own daily stuff to do so I do not really need to go behind her everywhere but my son is only one and half year old so I have to take care of him. I do not take anything back to back as my husband travels a lot. So he cannot spend much time with him though he wishes to. Moreover, my mother in law and mother stay near my home so whenever there is an emergency they come to help me out. And sometimes on a weekend when my husband is free we go out for dinners. We also go out for holidays twice a year.
Gauri Tonk
Yash is always busy with his own stuff so I am the one to take care of our daughter. I was not working for my daughter for four years so I have a good bond with her. Now she has her school, then reading classes, playing time and some home work which we give her. I try my best to spend time with her. We do not try to take her to the sets as we believe it is not good for her. But then we give her gifts twice a week, take her out to play games and then she is interested in painting, so we give her painting books. The holidays, dinners and everything is always there. When both of us are out on work my mother comes to my place, as I cannot leave her with a maid. I always say that I have two kids - Yash is elder one and my daughter is smaller one. I scold him for attending traditional functions and festivals.
Neelam Roy
When both I and Ronit are out, my mother in law comes to my place and takes care of my kids. I have a girl who baby sits them but I do not trust her so I prefer my mother in law. Then sometimes my brother in law's kids and my kids go out on lunch together. They stay at each other's place or we take them to malls for playing games. I also take them out for swimming. As far as Ronit is concerned, whenever my daughter misses him I take her on sets and we have lunch together over there. This year we have had 3 holidays so far and we are looking forward to more. We try to have small holidays of 3-6 days so that Ronit can spend time with them. Some days he even stays back at home to spend time with her. At other times, he just does directly to her school from the sets to pick her up.
Pooja Bedi
I have a lady called Benny. I won't call her a caretaker as she is mummy to all of us. She has been there for the last 10 years and is in charge of the entire house so I never get worried about my kids. From their various classes to routines, she monitors everything. When I am out of town or something my father comes to my place and stays with them. Hanif too is a wonderful support system. He takes them out for dinner, hang outs and all. Even when I went to South Africa for Fear Factor Hanif and my father took care of them. During the weekends, I take them for swimming or brunch. I try to have holidays with them as much time as possible. I take my role of mother very seriously but I do not commit anything as they will feel disappointed if I am not able to fulfill that. My house is like an adda for my friends' kids too. They always come here to play and stay overnight because I not only entertain my kids but them too.
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