I agree, I cannot believe S3 is so outdated. S2 was far ahead in terms of progressive ideas.
Now I don’t know what age would be best for a child to know his real parents v step. I’m sure there is research to support both options - revealing at say, age 6 versus at 12 when the child can understand the implications in a more worldly way.
I’m of the personal opinion that its important Abhir doesn’t feel he was lied to. Akshara can begin the process by opening up to Abhir about her own childhood and how she had two moms one that birthed her and Seerat that raised her. This will present the idea of biological parent versus step parent to Abhir.
After he soaks that in, he will be able to relate better to Abhi being his biological dad and Nav being his step dad.
What a mess. Roohi on one end and Abhir on the other 🤦🏻♀️ .
Bold 1 - society doesn't accept children without fathers - I am so furious at that dialogue by Nav. Our society has progressed enough that children without fathers are not looked down upon and get decent upbringing and treatment in general in society. But what hasn’t progressed is the mindset of writers who write such dialogue. If he had said father’s love (again not a requisite for child’s upbringing) but I would have still understood that a bit and would have digested it, but father’s name!! Sorry this dialogue was better suited in Victorian era!!
Bold 2 - truth is revealed to Abhir in a mature manner when he is older - that actually does more harm than good. It’s breaks the trust between parent and child if truth came out unintentionally in some form and you can’t control all circumstances. Also the Big Bang approach of revealing the truth is never advised in such cases because it is difficult for an individual to comprehend their life, specifically childhood if they get to know these things later in their life. (Personal experience from adoption counsellor). It’s better to tell the child at young age in age-appropriate manner.
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