A
toast to super mums
What
are the high points of being a celebrity mum?
What
are the low points of being a celebrity mum?
Have
you ever wished you were a regular mum?
How
do your children feel to have a celebrity as their mum?
Are
you in favour of celebrating Mother's Day?
We
see them, admire them and appreciate their work. They
are the ones who add some spice in
our otherwise mundane life. They are models, actresses,
designers and beauticians. Sometimes we just love their
style and sometimes we just envoy their looks. Sometimes
we all secretly wish the kind of fame and lifestyle
these women have. But seldom we have realised that
beneath their glamorous image lies a loving heart. They
are just as humans as we all are. They are also tied up
in relations and we can't just sit back and criticise
them. Mind you, they are no ordinary women and no
ordinary mums. YOU! in connection with the Mother's Day
celebrations got in touch with some celebrity mums to
tell our readers how they actually feel as mothers.
By
Fatima Zakir
Nadia
Hussain
High
points would be that wherever I go my kids are really
appreciated and everyone wants to know all about them.
That has made my kids very social and confident.
 I
don't think it has anything to do with being a celebrity
but if there's any kind of problem with the children
then I have to hear too many comments. For instance, my
son is too skinny so everyone keeps on asking me why it
is so. These kinds of questions irritate me.
I
am certainly a regular mum because with them, I am just
a mother. The celebrity treatment comes when I am away
from them. In fact, my kids are more of a celebrity now.
And, I love the way it is.
Well
my kids are very young, of ages three and one and a
half, so for them I am just their mama
and not a star. Still whenever they see me on TV or in a
magazine they get very excited. Plus, as I mentioned
earlier, I think they are few of the fortunate kids who
have an edge over others by meeting a lot of people from
different fields.
Yes!
Why not celebrate a day when you can actually make
someone feel the best in the world, especially when that
person is so close to you.
Frieha
Altaf
 There
are no high points of being a celebrity mum. You are
always busy and surrounded with people. But yes, your
kids get to meet Atif Aslam or, for that matter, Sonu
dangerous comes to train them. These are very
superficial thoughts and the only plus point I can think
of.
You
are too much in the media, be it TV or newspaper. You
are always working on one thing or the other which keeps
you away from your children.
I
have been a regular mum for five years after my first
baby. I used to give them a lot of time and attention,
which was fun. One thing which I really miss doing with
them is their homework. It makes me feel so bad that
they are about to have their papers and I don't have
time to teach them.
Well,
they are too busy in their lives now that they don't
have time to think about having a
celebrity mum. I take short leaves on and off but they
have their independent lives too and I have to keep
their schedule in mind as well.
It's
good to celebrate Mother's Day which in actual is just
an excuse to celebrate with your kids. This year, I will
spend the day by teaching them because they will have
their exam next day. Still, I plan to take my kids and
my mother, who lives with me, out for dinner. This way,
we both will feel good about being a mum!
Fouzia
You
get a feeling of accomplishment that makes you proud of
yourself. Especially when your children's friends and
teachers recognise you and admire you... it's just out
of this world. Along with that, my children are not
dependent on me; they are self made and self assured.
And, that's a very positive thing in bringing up
children.
 If
you know how to balance your time between your work and
your family then there are no low points in being a
celebrity mum. And, then children also get used to this
kind of routine.
No,
I never wanted to be like a regular mum who is 24/7 with
her kids. This is a great barrier in building up the
confidence of your children. For instance, I often take
my kids to play lands where I observe that my son runs
towards the swings and starts playing. While, the other
children need their mum to take them towards the area
because they are insecure of the environment.
Right
now my kids are too young to know what a celebrity is.
They just know I have work to do, just like they have
school to attend.
Mother's
Day is special and we should instil the importance of
this day in our children too. Mothers endure so much
pain to bear them, nurture them and raise them into
human beings. Of course, they deserve at least a day
when their children return the love and attention.
Shaiyanne
Malik
Well,
my kids get to travel with me all around the world. They
have had exposure to the world of
fashion and showbiz since their birth. I think that has
been very enjoyable for me as well as for them.
I
am on a constant guilt trip whenever I am away form my
kids.
No, never! Thank God I am very blessed in this regard. I can't
survive with anything normal or monotonous. I love the
excitement and unpredictability of my life, although I
try to keep things as sane as possible for my kids.
I
have never really thought of myself as a celebrity and
that goes for my kids too. We are a regular family whose
mum gets recognised a lot. This social attitude has made
my kids peoples' persons too.
Yes,
absolutely! I am in favour of celebrating every day of
the year; be it mother's day, father's day, children's
day, friendship day or whatever. These days make bonds
stronger and give you an opportunity to express the
affection you have for your family.
Zeba
Bakhtiar
 There
is no such thing like a celebrity mum. I am just a
mother... being a celebrity is a secondary thing in my
life.
Many
times people tend to get closer to my child just because
he has a celebrity parent. They are not genuinely
interested in him and his personality. That's very
distressing. Especially, when the kid is a boy, he's
often embarrassed because his mother is considered a
glam figure.
Of
course... several times. It's very hard to leave your
child at home particularly when he is very young. It
tears you apart completely. But unfortunately, my
circumstances didn't allow me to stay home with my kid
and I had to continue work.
I
can't really comment on that. It's completely his take
on the thing.
It's
great but I believe it shouldn't be just for a day. I
can't ask my child to make me feel special because it's
Mother's Day. It's just natural; if he loves me he will
always reciprocate the feelings. Affections should be
pure and genuine.
Angie
Marshall
For
me the high point of being a celebrity mum is that my
friends as well as my kids' friends look up to me for
nearly everything. They make me feel so special. My son
is eleven years old and all his friends come to me and
say 'you are a cool mum'; that's something which makes
me happy and gets me charged up.
Of
course, the celebrity status has some negative points as
well. Like I don't get to spend much time with my kid.
Even when we are out on a social event, I have to meet a
lot of people and clients so my child often feels
neglected.
Yes!
I have often wished I was a regular housewife and a
mother who could always be there for her kid whenever he
was in need. Plus if I was a regular mum, I would have
been doing a lot more activities with him like going on
picnics and playing sports. There are times when I have
to cancel plans with my family because I have a prior
professional appointment. So, it makes me sad and
guilty.
It's
a mixed feeling for him. Sometimes he is happy and full
of pride that his mum is always in the media. When his
friends say that they saw his mum on TV, he shows off by
saying 'Yeah! She is always on TV or in print. It's just
a normal thing'. But, sometimes he gets frustrated that
I don't give him ample of time.
I
love the idea of celebrating Mother's Day. Usually, it's
the mother who is busy doing things for the family and
tiring herself with endless tasks. So, she should have a
day for relaxation as well when her children would do
things for her to make her feel loved and cherished.
Saba
Ansari
There
are a lot of positive points of being a celebrity mum.
Whenever I am out with kids, everyone looks at me and
admires the way I carry myself.
Well,
sometimes I have to be a beautician even in social
gatherings. Females shower me with questions about my
profession. My girls are teenagers so they take it
positively but my seven-year-old son sometimes get
frustrated by my lack of attention.
I
will just say; been there, done that! When my kids were
young I was there for them giving them extra attention
and care. I just started work some five years back when
my children were old enough to take care of themselves.
My
daughters love me the way I am; they love the way I
dress, the way I groom people and everything related to
my work. In fact, my younger daughter aspires to be a
model or beautician too.
I
don't want to spoil it for my kids but I just have a
feeling they are planning to get me a surprise gift.
Other than that, I am too much in favour of celebrating
Mother's Day as my family has planned to go out on
dinner and spend quality time with each other.
Nadia
Lakdawala
I
don't think there is a difference between a celebrity
and an ordinary mother. They are all the same and I am
very casual about it.
The
only low point of being a celebrity is that my kids get
bored and tired of it when I bump into clients wherever
I go.
I
think I am quite a regular mum as my first priority is
my children. No matter how demanding my career becomes,
when it comes to children I have to keep my business
aside.
My
kids like it when their teachers or friends' mothers
inquire about me or admire my designs. They are quite
young right now and hence enjoy the attention
Very
much! Though I believe that mothers deserve to be
appreciated every single day of the year, still I don't
mind if they are acknowledged on one special day. I
personally look forward for this day because my children
give me hand made cards and bake brownies for me. That's
the most precious moment of the year.
Rubab
Being
a model after being a mum makes you feel so special.
Just imagine, you have a career and a very glamorous
one; no one even believes that you are actually a
mother. I might sound like a teenage girl but I feel
great when people are shocked to know I have an
eight-year-old son. I enjoy every bit of it.
I
don't think there are any low points of it. Of course,
no matter what, your first priority is your kid. If my
son is sick or I have to pick him up from school so I
keep my appointments free. With this, you don't even
feel bad that you are giving up an ad or a shoot.
Nothing is more important than my son.
I
have never thought about it really. In fact, I can't be
a regular mum who sits back home and just look after the
kids. I want to raise my kids with my attention but with
a running career on the side. Along with modelling, I
have started up my salon too, which is an investment for
my life after I quit modelling.
Now,
he feels great! When he was younger, he couldn't
understand the attention I got at his school and he used
to ask me why everyone is staring at me. But now he has
turned more caring towards me. Whenever his teachers
praise my work in front of him, he feels so proud and
happy.
Why
not? This is one day when it's your time to feel
important. I keep on telling my son that it's mother's
day and you have to wish me just like we wish on
birthdays so that he knows the significance of it.
Ruby
Shakeel
Being
a mother along with a celebrity doubles your duties. But
it can be favourable for your children too. They are
more exposed to the world and learn new things in a
better way. For instance, my daughter is a fashion
designer and has learnt a lot from me. So, I think my
celebrity status has its positive effects on their lives
too.
The
only negative point is that by the end of the day I
don't get time for myself. My kids are not neglected and
my work doesn't suffer but it's just me who don't have
time to relax.
Not
really! Initially, I used to think I shouldn't have
started work and given more time to home but once I
organised my time, I became ok with it.
They
feel great. My daughters are thrilled to see me in the
media. They appreciate my designs and the way I have
managed work with home. Now they are grown up, so they
have become more understanding and encouraging.
It's
not fair to celebrate motherhood once a year. I can feel
the importance of a mother because I lost her even
before I got married. So, you should love and respect
her each and every day of your life because she is
irreplaceable and not just wait for a day to show your
concern.
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