(From left to right) Ridhima Kapoor. Ranbir Kapoor, Raha, Alia Bhatt
In the latest season of ‘Bollywood Wives’, ‘Fabulous Lives vs. Bollywood Wives’, Ranbir’s sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni is in the spotlight. She was one of the three new women from Delhi to join the reality show, along with Shalini Passi and Kalyani Saha Chawla.
During the show, Ridhima also shared a scoop about how Alia and Ranbir are taking care of Raha. Here’s what you can learn from them:
cooperate with each other
Ridhima revealed that Ranbir always helps Alia when she is busy. He also said that Ranbir’s eyes light up every time he sees Raha. She called Ranbir a great father and Alia a great mother and said that Ranbir is always at home when Alia goes to work.
She also said that Ranbir changes as a person when he is around Raha. “Otherwise, he’s usually very quiet and calm and has a Zen spirit. The only time he acts that way is in front of the camera and when his daughter is around.
Invention of sensory games
In an earlier interview, Alia revealed that Ranbir invents a game when he is with Raha. “Ranbir comes up with a random game for Raha. Suddenly he says, ‘Why don’t you touch the clothes in the cupboard?’ And then he sorts the dresses into velvet, suede, cotton, etc. He does sensory play…he’s very adventurous and very creative,” she shared.
Improving skills to meet children’s needs
Arya said in a separate interview that the nurses caring for Raha are from Kerala and sing Malayalam songs as lullabies. Ranbir also learned this song for his daughter, as it has been the same in almost every Malayali household since 1991.
“When Raha wants to sleep, he says ‘Vaavavo’ as a signal. Now Ranbir has learned to sing ‘Uni Vavavo’,” she said.
Parenting centered on the child’s individuality
Alia and Ranbir believe that the process of parenting is unique for every child and every parent as each child has different needs. Therefore, parents should adopt the parenting style that best suits their child. “I believe that children are born with their own unique personalities. You just have to nurture them, take care of them, and let them find their feet. Let them be their own people. I don’t want her (Raha) to ever be the version of herself that she doesn’t feel most comfortable with,” she said.
A combination of both – spontaneity and organization
Alia said it’s important as a parent to be prepared for any situation. Although it is important to plan ahead, you must be prepared to deviate from the syllabus from time to time. This is useful in emergencies and other real-world situations.
“The choices I make as a mother are also very instinctive about what’s best for my child. I’m very meticulous, but I can also be very haphazard. . So I’m kind of a mixture of both,” she explained.
