Gauri is going to be a mother soon. If it's a boy, I want him to be a badmash. He should do all the bad things by the time he is 16, so that he can sober down after that. If I have a daughter, I'll give her all the love that's stored within me. - Shahrukh
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses different hopes for a future child depending on gender, wanting a son to be rebellious early and a daughter to receive love.
- In plain terms
- He wants a son to be bad early and a daughter to be loved.
- What can you take from it?
- Expectations for children often differ by gender.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do gender expectations shape parenting?
- What are the risks of prescribing behavior based on gender?
Another view
It reinforces gender stereotypes and may limit a child's individuality.
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