Do you want to raise confident children? Take a cue from some aspects of Shweta Bachchan Nanda's parenting style.
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Columnist and author Shweta Bachchan Nanda is a mother of two children, daughter Naveli Nanda and son Agastya Nanda. Looking at her children's public appearances and interviews, one gets the impression that both Navya and Agastya have different personalities and both always seem polite and calm. Parents certainly play an important role in shaping a child's personality. Are you curious about what parenting style Shweta adopts while raising her children and what equation she shares with them? Let's see.
A lesson about adaptability
When her daughter Navya experienced bullying when she was around 18, Shweta told her how normal it was and how she needed to deal with it. Her message from Shweta read, “Learn to roll with the punches.” This shows how she doesn't believe in protecting her children from negative and troubling episodes in her life, but rather that they need to learn to adapt and move forward. It shows what you are doing.
In one of her interviews, Shweta talked about how she does not bring up her children (son Agastya and daughter Navya) with an egalitarian approach. She said she became a little tougher on Navya because she believes the world is tougher on women. At the same time, she has always been liberal and supportive of her children's choices.
Shweta has always been vocal when it comes to her children's behavior. She is particularly particular about how her children behave towards her and her other elders. For her, respect is a non-negotiable virtue. This is something her parents can definitely keep in mind and inculcate the same virtues in their children.
Give children the space to carve their own path
Most parents struggle with striking a balance between giving their children enough space to grow and at the same time keeping themselves in the loop to give their children a sense of security. . Shweta seems to have found her balance as her children feel comfortable confiding their life problems to her. She tells them her own opinion about things, but she doesn't expect them to follow it at the same time.
Agree on differing approaches on many subjects
Shweta always told me that all voices are heard equally in the house. She listens to her kids, gives them their opinion on things, and is totally okay with whatever decisions they end up making. She does not believe in imposing her own opinion on the lives of her children.
Shweta recognizes the importance of being financially independent. She respects her daughter Navya's individuality and has always supported her endeavors. She once even said that she wants her daughter to become financially independent without her father's assistance, as doing so would go a long way in increasing her confidence and self-esteem.
