“I can’t be her friend”: Riddhima Kapoor gets real about raising daughter Samara

The Kapoor family has always shared a close bond on and off screen, but recently, Riddhima Kapoor gave fans a rare and honest peek into the mother-daughter dynamics inside their home - and a lot of parents online are probably going to relate to it.

Riddhima, who recently stepped into the entertainment world with Daadi Ki Shaadi alongside her mother Neetu Kapoor, spoke openly about parenting, modern kids, and raising her daughter Samara during a podcast chat with Soha Ali Khan.

And honestly, one particular line from the conversation completely stole attention:

“We used to be scared of our parents; now we are scared of our children.”

During the conversation, Soha asked Riddhima whether she parents Samara the same way Neetu Kapoor raised her.

But according to Riddhima, things are very different now.

She admitted that she’s probably stricter with her daughter than Neetu was with her growing up, mainly because kids today are exposed to far more things through social media, the internet, and modern lifestyles.

Riddhima explained that parents now constantly feel the need to protect their children from outside influences while also trying not to become overly controlling.

And honestly, that balancing act is something almost every modern parent struggles with today.

Even though she believes in discipline and boundaries, Riddhima also made it clear that emotional comfort matters a lot to her as a mother.

She shared that she always wants Samara to feel safe enough to talk to her about absolutely anything without fear of being judged.

At the same time, she also believes parents cannot completely blur the line between being a parent and being a friend.

“I can’t be her friend, but I give her that comfort,” she explained during the podcast.

That one sentence honestly summed up her parenting style perfectly - warm, open, but still grounded in rules and respect.

One thing that stood out from the conversation was how deeply family values still matter inside the Kapoor household.

Riddhima mentioned that respect is non-negotiable at home, and she believes children need clear boundaries while growing up. But unlike older generations where fear often shaped parent-child relationships, she wants communication and trust to lead the way with Samara.

It’s a parenting approach many younger Indian parents seem to be slowly moving towards now — less fear, more conversation.

There’s also something quietly emotional about watching Riddhima now navigate motherhood while reflecting on her own upbringing with Neetu Kapoor.

For years, fans mostly saw her as the private Kapoor daughter who stayed away from films while Ranbir Kapoor entered Bollywood. But now, seeing her step into the spotlight while also talking openly about raising a teenager has made people see a different side of her.

And honestly, her comments about parenting probably felt relatable because they sounded so real.

No “perfect mom” speeches.

No overly polished celebrity answers.

Just a mother trying to figure things out in a world that feels very different from the one she grew up in.