On International Women's Day, we congratulate all girls, girls and women on the holiday, which, together with spring, brings warmth and love to our souls. Everything around begins to bloom, nature wakes up from its slumber and gives us hope that the world around will become brighter and kinder. The heart beats differently, and we are in a hurry to share this with those closest to us. And the closest person is, of course, Mom. She was the first to give us warmth and care, and she is the first one we hasten to congratulate on March 8th.
There are many artists on our stage who raise children and try not to deprive their family of attention, despite the tight tour schedule. Among the newly minted Moms is one of the most charming singers on the Caucasian stage - Lilia Shaulukhova, which in a month will celebrate the first birthday of his son. In honor of 8 March, we decided to talk to her about motherhood ...
— Lilia, how has your life changed since the birth of Hassan?
“Everything has changed completely: my world, my life, my day and night, my interests - everything is now connected with my son. I can hardly be separated from him even for 10 minutes!
Being a mother is the most wonderful feeling in the world! It's not easy, but very interesting. The dearest people help me - my mothers and my husband’s. They are always next to me. Without them, I don’t even know what I would have done, how I would have coped. Thank you for having them!
— Do you use the same methods in raising a child as your mother?
“I think we all follow in the footsteps of our parents and raise our children the way we were raised.” We try not to scold Hassan, but to explain what and why, to talk more. Well, there are also things that, of course, have to be prohibited. For example, when he wants to stick his fingers into a socket. (laughs)
- Well, do you sing him bedtime songs?
- Yes, I sing. Mostly “Good night kids,” but even here improvisation often begins: in the text I insert about my son, I rework the motive.
— Who named the baby Hassan after?
— In honor of my grandfather on my husband’s side. He loved Alim very much and did not hide the fact that this was his most beloved grandson of all. When my husband was still studying at the university, he dreamed of Grandfather Hasan and said: “Your first child will be a boy.” When I was later pregnant, and the sex of the child was determined, the issue with the name was resolved by itself. We immediately started calling him Khasanchik in his tummy.
- Miracles! Did he inherit anything from his grandfather besides his name? Who do you resemble in appearance and character?
- Looks a little like everyone else. He didn’t deprive anyone, he took the best from everyone. But I still can’t understand the character. Although, for example, the word “impossible” is like a red rag for a bull! (laughs). It starts right up. Probably stubborn - like mom and impatient - like dad. I just noticed this so far. I'm afraid to list good qualities so as not to jinx them.
— Lily, having become a mother, have you begun to understand your mother better?
- Definitely. I began to appreciate my mother even more and respect all other mothers in her person. After all, motherhood is not just playing and lisping, it is not sleeping at night, worrying about every breath, constantly and tirelessly watching over the baby. But all this trouble is pleasant, because you know for sure that it’s worth it.
— What would you like to wish all mothers on March 8th?
- May our mothers always be with us! Healthy and happy. So that they observe our happiness, since this is the most important thing for them, and we observe their happiness, since this is the most important thing for us! Happy holiday!
In the photo: Lily, her husband Alim Shibzukhov and their son Hassan.
