Kareena gets real on parenting, says her boys fuss when she's at work, praises Saif
Kareena Kapoor recently opened up about the bittersweet reality of being a working mother in a chat with Vicky Kaushal. In a conversation hosted by The Hollywood Reporter India, Kareena reflected on how her children, Taimur and Jeh, react when she's away on a shoot - and how Saif Ali Khan steps up in her absence.When Vicky asked how her boys cope without her around, Kareena admitted it's not easy. She said, "It gets tough. This year, Saif went out and shot for two films, so they were used to Mumma being home. "advertisement'When I go away for shoots - especially ad shoots that stretch over 10–15 days a month - they start asking, 'Where is Amma?'' she shared.
Kareena revealed that while she tries to maintain structure, Saif is the fun parent. The boys enjoy their extra screen time with him, and Taimur even jams with his dad on the guitar and drums."They love it when Saif is there, because Saif is such a lovely father, and he is a hands-on father. Also, they get extra TV time when he is around,' Kareena smiled, adding, 'I'm the one always saying, 'Time for bed!''She added, "My elder one loves to play guitar and drums with Saif. When I am not around, they always get extra TV time. The father always spoils them."advertisementKareena and Saif first met on the sets of 'Tashan' in 2008 and got married in 2012. They are proud parents to Taimur Ali Khan (born in 2016) and Jehangir Ali Khan (born in 2021).On the work front, Kareena is gearing up for her first collaboration with Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran in 'Daayra', directed by Meghna Gulzar.- EndsTrending Reel
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