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Parenting style of Bollywood’s legend Shah Rukh Khan

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jul 4, 2022, 19:00 IST
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Few parenting skills from the king of Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan got married in the year 1991, their success graph in terms of worldly achievements is quite high and they are parents to three wonderful kids Suhana Khan, Aryan Khan and AbRam Khan. He is a doting father for whom his kids are his priority and he would do anything to protect them. King Khan is quite amicable towards his children, his parenting style has made his kids confident, independent. Here’s a list of Shah Rukh Khan’s candid parenting style.

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Not a strict disciplinarian

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri believe in giving space to their children so that they grow and discover themselves, instead to controlling them or their life choices. King Khan prefers to be friends with his children. Aryan could not attend his father’s 51st birthday and took to Instagram to tell the world how much he loves his father. He wrote : “He can play like a kid, give advice like a friend and protect like a bodyguard. Happy Birthday to you . We Love You BossMan.”

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Has faith on his kids

Shah Rukh Khan has given freedom to his children for making their own choices in life as he believes in them and their vision. He has allowed his children to grow up in a secular environment and to unravel themselves in their truest ways. Be it decisions regarding their studies, careers or relationships the star parents have never shown hinderance in the decisions of their children but at the same time they have always been available to them as a pillar of support and guidance.

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A demonstrative father

He has been quite expressive in nature, the parents believe in sharing their thoughts and having healthy discussions with their kids so that they bloom in a healthy manner. He has taught values to his kids beyond material gains. He gives quality time to them, makes sure to attend taekwondo tournaments and cheer the loudest when they win. He never fails to fetch Aryan from the airport every time he comes to visit them from London.

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Communicates with his kids

Both the parents make sure to converse with their kids and solve their problems if needed. At times Shah Rukh Khan discovers his inner child and loves to play with his kids. Once he surprised the netizens by cycling with his daughter Suhana on Mumbai streets. Having conversations have helped in creating a stronger bond between the parents and children. The children are being listened to by their parents boosts their confidence and self-esteem.

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Protective about his kids

Be it Aryan Khan’s drug case, his graduation ceremony or cheering for Suhana Khan as she makes her acting debut, Shah Rukh and Gauri are always supporting and caring parents. Shah Rukh believes to give children a chance to struggle their way through life, but he is quite protective about them. He remains unapologetic for misbehaving with the guards in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium for his children. Shah Rukh Khan doesn’t want his kids to be in the eyes of the paparazzi.

Once Karan Johar said about his parenting skills that, “Shah Rukh is amazing. He is such a handsome parent and a very inspiring parent to me.”

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Mitch Roy
1426 days ago
Whatever you do, just do not send him to a maulvi and learn dangerous dogmas that reduces the majority of human race as kafirs. Bring them up in the open air of Sanatan dharma. It is of course Gauri's responsibility.
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