Sometimes children carry memories we forget we ever had. Bollywood actor Tanishaa Mukerji recently shared a childhood memory she experienced when she was still young. Her parents, Tanuja and Shomu Mukherjee separated when she was just one year old.

A one-year-old baby hardly says Mumma or Papa, and Tanisha unknowingly had gone through something that would shape her entire life. At that tender age when she could not understand what separation meant. She grew up with the absence of her father at home.

The Impact On Tanisha’s Childhood

Tanishaa mentioned that her parents never officially divorced. They only chose to live separately. She lived mostly with her mother. Despite the separation, her parents decided that they would never let the split affect the children.

Tanisha appreciates her parents for shielding her from the conflict. She mentioned, “They started living separately when I was one year old. I have always lived with my mother, but I am now getting to experience my dad’s side of the family.”

Through interviews, Tanisha also praised her sister Kajol for being an outstanding mother.

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Parenting Lessons Through Tanisha’s Story

1. Separation Can Be Peaceful

Parents choosing separate lives need not disrupt children's childhood if handled consciously. Clear communication can develop stability and normalcy.

2. Children Feel The Love

Despite living apart, Tanuja and Shomu continued making joint decisions. This showed Tanishaa and Kajol that both parents mattered, even in a split household.

3. Extended Family Can Heal Gaps

Tanishaa grew up loving both sides of the family, her mother’s present role and her father’s legacy. This always created the secure, wholesome family vibes.

4. Being Together Matters

Even if parents don’t stay in the same house, choosing the same path for well-being of children matters.

Key Takeaways For Separated Parents

• Parental separation doesn’t have to scar if managed thoughtfully.
• Children benefit when both parents remain consistent decision-makers.
• Emotional honesty and respectful behavior carry more weight than cohabitation.
• Family bonds create stability beyond marriage.

Even though she was only one when they separated, Tanisha grew up surrounded by love. Separation handled with kindness can bring the focus on what truly matters for a child and that’s love and security.