Yes, that's right. Bollywood's "It" couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are upset with each other these days and reports say that the reason for the tiff is their little adorable daughter Aaradhya.
Media circles are abuzz that Abhishek is not happy with the way Aishwarya is stopping Aaradhya from doing what he thinks would be good for his daughter, coming from a family of Bollywood legends.
Yes, you guessed it right. Abhishek wants Aardhya to become a child artist as he feels that she can pick up the fine skills of acting and become a big star like her mother and grandfather later on. However, mummy Aishwarya is not at all happy with Abhishek's suggestion.
The doting mother that she is, Aishwarya feels that Aaradhya is very small to become a child star and wants the little girl to have a normal childhood and perhaps concentrate on her studies as of now.
It is clear that Aishwarya wants to shield her little daughter from the glam and glitz of B-Town. The fact that Aishwarya came from a middle-class family before she became a star could be the reason for her decision and we do think that she is right. However, we're pretty sure that Aaradhya must be having the acting gene in her as comes from a family of superstars.
But it is also surprising that Abhishek now wants Aaradhya to become a child artist as just a couple of months back he had said that he would be happy with whatever Aaradhya wants to do in life.
"I would like my daughter to do whatever she chooses to do and whatever she loves to do. As a kid, I was told to do what made me happy and I want her to do what makes her happy. Whatever it is I will be happy," he had said in an interview.
Even Aishwarya had said that she would never dictate what Aardhya wants to do in life.
"I’m not here to dictate to her or choose a life for her. I’m here to be her mom in a way, which I’m discovering on a day to day basis. I just want to see her happy, healthy and grow to be a secure person. A person who is comfortable being herself," she had said in an interview.
Understanding what your child wants to do
Whatever Aaradhya chooses to become later on, Aishwarya and Abhishek's anxiety related to her future is something all Indian parents can relate to. However, pushing kids to do something which they don't like is something that must be avoided as it can have a negative impact on the child's emotional health.
However, what parents can do is that they can push their kids to set, small achievable goals for themselves that helps inculcate discipline and dedication early on in their lives.
- It could range from anything from singing to reading to dancing and even swimming, anything that the child wants to do and wishes to pursue or little everyday tasks that are easy to achieve.
- Setting small, achievable goals for your child would instil in him the zeal to finish a task, if not perfectly then at least, to the best of his ability. It would teach your child about establishing targets and working towards them. The whole idea is to help your child understand that it is important to finish something that they have started.
- If you notice that your child is no longer interested in achieving a particular goal or feels like giving up, talk to them to understand why is that the case. As a parent, only you can perceive your child's state of mind and understand what they are going through.
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