At six months, most babies cling on to their mothers and depend on them for basically everything. But it seems the six-month-old Taimur Ali Khan is going to be an exception to that rule.
He is often seen comfortably perched mummy's lap during his trips to naani Babita's place. But that isn't to say that he is uncomfortable with others. He is equally at ease with his family members and his nannies.
So it wasn't a surprise to see the cutest little bub going for a day out with his nannies. But it was a surprise because he wasn't accompanied by mum Kareena.
Tamur's day out sans mum Kareena
The little bub was first photographed enjoying some swing time at his balcony during the day. But later in the day the photographers saw him alone, sans his mum.
While Kareena is always particular about having one parent accompanying Taimur at all times.
"Saif is with Taimur while I am here for the chat..so he delayed his meeting so that he could stay with Taimur and I could come here for this. Taimur is never without one parent because we always ensure that one of us is with him. About being all out and open, well, I am not trying to set an example. I am just living my life and I want to feel happy about it. I want him to know that we are actors and we are like this. I hope people appreciate that," she recently told the media.
Kareena parts with Taimur for sometime
But it seems that her personal commitment to close friend Manish Malhotra meant that she had to part with her son for a bit.
Of course, Saif would have presumably been at home waiting on Taimur, but for that moment from saying goodbye to mummy till he reached home, Taimur was without a parent.
He was in fact, in the care of his nannies who are always around him, caring for him.
Yes! Kareena has an independent parenting style
This may mean that the parents will have to face many critics again for their unique parenting style. And the fact that Taimur is perhaps the most photographed six-month-old in India also doesn't help their case.
But as Kareena put it recently; nobody can judge her for her parenting skills and style.
"No one has the right to comment on how I conduct myself or what sort of a mother I am. Everyone seems to have an opinion," said the new mum.
She added, "What kind of a mother I am is something that will unfold with time. I will not scream from rooftops about experiencing motherhood or how much I love Taimur. There's always the pressure of being judged, no matter what you do. It's about how you deal with it."
We agree with Kareena.
As an independent young mum, she has the liberty to chose whether or not to hire nannies and leave her baby at home with them for an hour.
And if you are a new mother struggling to come to terms with your new life, then perhaps you must take a cue from Kareena and ask for help, whenever needed. Here's why we feel it's a good idea.
3 reasons hiring help could change your life
- You'll be well rested and present: Many of us young mums chose to hire help in the form of a nanny. And that is nothing to be ashamed of. Think of it this way, if you are well rested and have somebody to wait on your baby's nappies all day, you can invest more time in understanding your kid, rather than simply worries about cleaning his clothes all day.
- Don't compare yourself to others: If your mother-in-law or mum or even your friends remind you that they did it by themselves, do not feel guilty. It was their decision, but you are the best judge of your own situation. Remember, trying to become a supermum by not hiring help and then cribbing later is no big deal. Being on top of every sticky situation is!
- You can work on your relationships: Many new mums may feel that now my baby is my everything, I do not need my friends or even my relatives. But this is almost like doing a disservice to your own self. Don't make everything about your baby because you want to raise independent and happy kids, not clingy and under-confident children.
Read: Say 'Goodbye' to Taimur as Kareena gears up to take him away from India
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