Amitabh with Shweta and Abhishek.
For instance, a parent who leaves home early could set aside 10 minutes for a conversation before bedtime, while someone who returns late could make breakfast together a regular weekend ritual. This gives children an opportunity to share details that might otherwise get lost in a busy routine.
Instead of asking only, “How was your day?”, parents can ask about one specific thing their child enjoyed, found difficult or wants to talk about. Amitabh Bachchan has spent decades working in the film industry, often balancing demanding schedules with his responsibilities as a father. In an old interview with Lehren TV, the actor spoke about a regret from his years of raising his children, Shweta Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan: not being present for as much of their childhood as he would have liked. When the interviewer asked whether he regretted not being around enough for his family while his children were growing up, Amitabh agreed that it was a valid concern. He explained how the demands of his work sometimes meant leaving home before his children woke up and returning long after they had gone to sleep. For Amitabh, the regret was not simply about the time spent away from home. It was also about the everyday moments of his children’s lives that he could not be present for while working. Parents with demanding work schedules may not always be able to attend every school event or spend long hours with their children. But they can create small, predictable moments of connection that children can look forward to. The important part is to make these moments personal and consistent. Time together does not always have to be long; it needs to give children a chance to feel heard and included in a parent’s life.
