Mira Kapoor On Co-Parenting With Shahid Kapoor: "One Person Can't Do Everything..."

Mira Kapoor recently opened up about parenting, family responsibilities and raising children with balanced values during her appearance on Kareena Kapoor Khan's chat show, 'What Women Want'. During the candid conversation, Mira shared how she and Shahid Kapoor divide parenting duties and why she believes both parents should play an active role in their children's lives.

Shared Responsibilities At Home:

Speaking about managing parenthood, Mira stressed the importance of teamwork between partners. She explained that raising children is not something one parent can handle alone. “Because one person can't do everything,” she said while discussing how responsibilities are distributed between her and Shahid Kapoor.

According to Mira, both parents have specific roles when it comes to caring for their children, Misha and Zain. While Shahid largely handles sports activities and keeps an eye on their diet, she takes charge of academics, extracurricular classes, birthday celebrations and day-to-day behavioural guidance.

At the same time, Mira acknowledged that parenting requires flexibility. Whenever one of them is travelling for work or personal commitments, the other steps in to manage everything at home.

Finding Balance In Parenthood:

During the conversation, Kareena jokingly asked why fathers often end up getting associated with the more enjoyable aspects of parenting. Mira agreed with the observation but clarified that she also shares fun moments with her children. She revealed that when Shahid is away, she and the kids spend quality time together creating memories. “We make funny reels, which is obviously just for us,” she shared. Her comments reflected the importance of building both responsibility and friendship within parent-child relationships.

Raising Children Without Stereotypes:

Mira also spoke about teaching her children values that go beyond traditional gender expectations. Recalling an incident involving Misha and Zain, she explained how a disagreement between the siblings made her rethink certain parenting approaches. After initially telling her son, “Zain, you can't do that. She is a girl,” his response encouraged her to reflect on the lesson she was conveying.

The moment reinforced her belief that qualities such as kindness, respect and empathy should apply equally to everyone. “We are raising them equally, and I actually feel that when our kids become adults, I hope that there will be no gender stereotypes beyond a point,” Mira said.

Family Values First:

For Mira, the ultimate goal is not treating her children differently based on gender but ensuring they grow into respectful and compassionate individuals. She shared that Misha and Zain share a close bond and support one another, adding that she feels fortunate to be raising two children who understand the importance of kindness and mutual respect.