Kareena Kapoor explained why it is important for her sons Taimur and Jeh to respect the fact that both their parents have to go to work.

UNICEF India on Saturday announced Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan as its new National Ambassador. At an event in Delhi, Kareena emphasised teaching her sons, Taimur and Jeh, the importance of respect and equality regardless of gender. Kareena also opened up about husband Saif Ali Khan’s parenting and how he is particular about their behaviour as parents in front of the kids.

Kareena said, “I feel that boys who see not just their father, but also their mothers work, have some sort of respect for the fact that I can also be busy. Today they had a holiday and wanted me to be home but I told them I have to go to work. Taimur was like, ‘You are always going to Delhi and Dubai for work, I want to be with you.’ I told him that work is important too and I promise to come back and give him more time so that he doesn’t feel neglected in any way.”

Kareena expressed that Taimur will come to understand and respect the fact that both his parents go to work and return home, promoting equality.

The Jab We Met actor added, “Moreover, they pick up habits from how parents talk to each other. Saif always tells me that we talk to each other with love and therefore our children will talk to each other and others with love. He is very particular about the fact that they are watching and learning from observation. That’s also how I try to inculcate respect in both my boys.”

Kareena Kapoor was recently seen in the film Crew alongside Kriti Sanon and Tabu.