Mumbai, Jan 14: Actor Shahid Kapoor’s wife and entrepreneur Mira Rajput recently shared a touching and inspiring moment with her nine-year-old daughter Misha, highlighting the importance of nurturing confidence in children by simply including them in meaningful conversations.

Taking to social media, Mira revealed that the interaction took place during a dinner-table discussion between her and her father about work. What stood out was Misha’s polite request to be included in the conversation between the two adults.

“My daughter asked me at dinner last night while my dad and I were discussing how work is going, ‘Can I also be a part of this conversation?’ I said, ‘Of course’,” Mira wrote.

Mira went on to share how she used the moment to instil confidence in her daughter. When Misha hesitated, saying she was not a businesswoman, Mira gently reminded her of her small entrepreneurial venture. “Yes, you are. You have your own bakery. You did a pop-up,” she told her daughter. Misha, however, brushed it off, saying it had happened only once.

That is when Mira addressed her daughter’s self-doubt with a few simple yet powerful questions. “I asked her: Did you make money? Did you enjoy what you did? Did you follow your passion?” she wrote. When Misha replied with a smile and a confident “Yes”, Mira reassured her, saying, “Then you can do it again. You are already a businesswoman.”

Reflecting on the moment, Mira emphasised how parents play a crucial role in transforming self-doubt into self-belief. She noted that children, especially girls, do not lack dreams but often need guidance to overcome uncertainty.

“Our girls don’t need to be encouraged to have dreams. They already do. They just need us to help them through self-doubt. Their thoughts are far more crystallised than ours were at that age,” she wrote.

Mira concluded her post by urging parents to involve their children in everyday conversations, explain their work and responsibilities, and lead by example. “They are watching us follow our dreams, so let’s show them how to be fearless,” she added, striking a chord with parents and followers alike.