Being a single parent was tough, sasy Arvind Swamy

Actor Arvind Swamy brought his kids up as a single parent. And it was anything but easy, given his profession.

He says, “I have nurtured my kids by myself. I am happy that I invested those 10 years in bringing up my kids. Now I have time for myself as my daughter is 19 and my son too is able to take care of himself,” he says, adding, “While bringing up my kids I had to strike a balance between being strict and being able to maintain my cool. While dealing with kids, it’s very important to talk to them about what they would like to do. I might not have liked certain activities of theirs’ but I wasn’t harsh with them. They discussed everything that was happening in their lives. I tried never to be judgmental or never said at any point that their activities were shameful. I have noticed that today’s kids may say something rude but after a few hours they don’t even remember it —they easily forget and forgive.”