Anushka Sharma and her husband Virat Kohli are trying to be very different parents to their kids, Vamika and Akaay. Recently, at Slurrp Farm’s YES Moms & Dads event, Anushka spoke about the challenges of parenthood and shared a few details about them as parents.
In an interview, the actress mentioned that they are not after perfection; “We’re not perfect, and that’s okay. We’ll complain about things, and it’s fine to admit it in front of our kids so that they know that we’re flawed.”
Anushka confessed to having stuck with a rigid routine of having dinner early and sleeping at the right time, which her children have also adopted. She said, this habit began out of compulsion, as most of the time, her daughter Vamika would want an early dinner around 5:30 PM. “It started out of convenience because my daughter would want her dinner early. She would eat it at around 5:30, and most of the time, it would be me and her home alone,” explained Anushka.
She acknowledged a number of benefits to this schedule, including improved sleep and sharper mental clarity, adding, “I started to see the benefits—I slept better, felt fresher in the morning, and there was less brain fog.”
Anushka added that she and Virat both try to pass on the family recipes to their kids. “We had this discussion that if we don’t make the food our moms made, we won’t be passing these recipes on to our kids. Sometimes I cook, and sometimes my husband, but I do cheat by calling my mom for recipes.”
On the values, Anushka said leading by example works much better than instruction. “If you see them being disrespectful, they’re just being kids. You can show them the way,” she said.
