Alia Bhatt has opened up about motherhood, fears and parenting, revealing that she often questions herself as a parent while raising her daughter Raha. In a candid conversation with Sadhguru on his YouTube channel, the actor shared his concerns while also seeking advice on raising children in today’s world.“I’m a mother of a three-and-a-half-year-old boy and he’s the joy of my life. But I’m worried all the time. Dad once asked me how it feels to be a mother, and I told him it’s a combination of joy and worry. I’m constantly thinking: am I a good mother? Am I saying the right things?” he said
“Children learn life through you”
Alia continued asking for guidance, adding, “What would be your advice to me or any parent today, because children are so beautiful, curious and learn through you in the first years of their lives?”Sadhguru humorously replied, “What if the parent is not a good parent?”, leaving the actor in splits.“I don’t think you can shake off the worry. You would accept,” Alia added.
‘Who should be a lifelong advisor?’
Sharing his perspective, Sadhguru said, “When you have a child, the first thing is to get rid of the idea that you have to teach them something.”When the conversation turned to Raha, she asked, “Between you and your three-and-a-half-year-old, what’s his name?”“Raha,” Alia replied.“Between you and him, who is happier?” he asked. “Him,” Alia replied.“So who should be your lifelong mentor?” he continued “Well,” Alia smiled as Sadhguru concluded, “Then what do you have to teach? You have to see, listen and observe a child, they are much closer to life than you.”
“He is also afraid of failure”
Alia also spoke about her fear of failure, revealing that even her young daughter is already showing signs of it.“We’re all afraid of failure. Even now, as my daughter grows up, she always wants to win. If someone else comes first, she’ll say they cheated. I tell him, no, they came first,” he said. There were also lighter moments in the interview, with Sadhguru joking, “I’m going to cry on your shoulder,” Alia laughing and saying, “Please do, I think crying is very healthy.”When he disagreed, she playfully added, “Oh, no, please don’t tell me that!”Alia and her husband Ranbir Kapoor welcomed daughter Raha in 2022.
