Parenting is a tough job, even for celebrities, proves Shahid Kapoor.
After being away from the limelight for a few months to enjoy parenthood, new dad Shahid Kapoor is back in the news, thanks to some airport spotting with wife Mira and daughter Misha. He is often seen holding his daughter close to his body and literally protecting her from the paparazzi.
His actions are proof that he is quite a protective father, just as he is as a husband. If you remember, he was often spotted with wife Mira, holding her hands and safeguarding her from photographers.
And now he himself has revealed the truth about this nature of his and claimed that he has become over-protective of his daughter as well.
"I've already started being too protective"
In a recent interview to HT City Kapoor revealed that he often lies to himself about being protective and considers himself to be a 'cool' dad, but in reality, he is far from it.
"That's me lying to myself. When I said that, Mira said, "You know that you're already overprotective?" Whenever we meet somebody who also has a three or four-month-old baby, I go ahead and say, "Misha, bhaiya ko hello bolo (say 'hello' to your elder brother). I'm crappy like that. Mera abhi se chalu ho gaya (I've already started being too overprotective).
Parenthood has been a big change
He also mentioned that he became a father, he no longer desires to party or stay away from home anymore. He added that his new role as a father has certainly been brought a big change in his life.
"For the first time, I don't feel like leaving home. When not at work, I'd be at the gym or out with friends. Now, I can spend the whole day at home with Misha and Mira (Rajput). This thought never resonated with my personality before. It's a big change," he said.
Continue reading to see what Shahid Kapoor revealed about his meeting with ex-girlfriend and mum-to-be Kareena Kapoor Khan.
When Shahid met Kareena
Speaking about his short but sweet meeting with mum-to-be Kareena Kapoor Khan at a recent award function, the new dad revealed that it was indeed a 'nice' conversation.
The two were spotted chatting for a few minutes at the award function, but not many knew about their actual conversation, till Kapoor shared the deets.
"Yes, it was heartwarming to see her pregnant because I've been through (that experience of) having just had a baby. I asked her when she was going to deliver, she told me it's next month. She asked me about Misha. It was nice," said the doting dad.
It seems that Shahid has become more calm and restraint since becoming a father, and it is something he isn't afraid to admit.
Fatherhood has made Shahid responsible
As is the case with most new fathers, Shahid feels that becoming a father to a girl has made him more responsible. In fact, now he looks at events and instances from the perspective of a father.
"I watched a movie recently, and there was a scene between a father and a son. Earlier, I'd see it from a son's point of view. Now I can relate to the dad's perspective. Everything changes (after you become a father). I don't think like an individual anymore, but like a parent. I am answerable to my wife and child," he said.
It is clear that Shahid has already become quite an involved father, and it is certainly a trait that helps shape a positive personality in kids.
5 impacts of an involved father
An involved father plays a very important role in raising happy and confident kids. Their irreplaceable support plays a key role in the overall development of the personality of their children. But there is a lot more than an involved father indirectly does for his kids.
- Kids become more confident: The involvement of a father in the day-to-day activities of his kids encourages them to be more playful and affectionate towards others.
- Partners and babies remain healthy: An involved father plays a crucial role in shaping the health of his family. If he is involved in taking care of his partner during and after the pregnancy and also in taking care of his kid, it can lead to successful maternal and neonatal health.
- Kids are academically better prepared: It is also believed that involved fathers can help their kids become academically successful. Studies have proved that such kids are ready to face academic difficulties with ease and opt for higher education as well.
- Kids are less susceptible to depression: If the fathers are involved in the upbringing of their kids and interact with them on a daily basis, they can help kids become more joyful. This also means that such kids are less susceptible to depression since it is often caught at the very beginning.
- Their kids are more ambitious: Fathers who are involved in the upbringing of their kids will raise boys who do not get into trouble and daughters who are ambitious and professional. Studies have also proved the same reiterating the importance of having an involved father at home.
Read: 5 tips for fathers to raise confident, successful daughters
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