Parenting is a team effort, but every couple seems to have their own way of dividing the responsibilities. For Mira Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor, the arrangement is fairly clear: he takes charge of the children’s
sports and diet, while she handles homework, birthday parties, classes and general behaviour. Mira recently offered a glimpse into their family dynamic during a conversation with Kareena Kapoor Khan on her talk show, What Women Want, and it came with a rather amusing confession about being the fun parent.
Explaining how she and Shahid manage raising their two children, Misha and Zain, Mira said that sharing responsibilities is essential because one parent cannot possibly manage everything. While Shahid looks after their fitness routines and food habits, Mira takes care of their academic commitments, extracurricular activities and the everyday details of their upbringing.
However, their arrangement isn’t set in stone. If either parent is travelling, the other steps in and takes care of everything. It is a practical approach to co-parenting, particularly when both parents have busy schedules.
Mira Kapoor says she becomes the fun parent when Shahid is away
The conversation took a lighter turn when Kareena pointed out that fathers often seem to get all the fun parenting responsibilities. Mira agreed, but was quick to defend her own reputation at home.
She revealed that she is actually quite a fun parent when Shahid isn’t around. In fact, her children seem to particularly enjoy these occasions. From being allowed to stay up late to coming into her room to sleep with her, their time together involves making funny reels and enjoying a more relaxed routine.
It is a different side of parenting that Mira clearly enjoys. While she might be the one keeping track of homework, classes and birthday parties on most days, she also makes room for the silly, spontaneous moments that children tend to remember.
Mira and Shahid want to raise their children without gender stereotypes
The conversation with Kareena also touched upon how Mira and Shahid approach raising their daughter and son. Mira revealed that she wants Misha and Zain to grow up with an understanding of equality, respect and kindness, rather than being taught different rules based on gender.
Recalling an incident involving the siblings, Mira shared that she once told Zain that he could not behave a certain way with Misha because she was a girl. His response made her reconsider the way she was communicating the idea of respect.
She explained that she did not want her children to grow up believing that one gender deserved more respect or consideration than the other. For her, both children should be held to the same standards.
Mira hopes that by the time they grow up, gender stereotypes will not dictate how they see themselves or interact with others.
What Mira said about Shahid’s support during motherhood
Mira also spoke about Shahid’s support during her early years of motherhood. She recalled that having him and her sisters around made navigating the challenges of raising children easier. Interestingly, she said she did not rely on parenting books, instead learning by observing her sisters, who were already mothers.
She also acknowledged that motherhood comes with its own challenges, regardless of the stage of life at which it happens.
Mira and Shahid got married in 2015 and are parents to Misha and Zain. Over the years, the couple have occasionally shared glimpses of their family life, but Mira’s conversation with Kareena offered a more personal look at how they navigate the everyday responsibilities of raising two children.
And while Shahid might have sports and diet covered, Mira’s confession about late nights, funny reels and relaxed bedtime rules suggests that there is a little room for mischief in her parenting routine, too.
