In a candid interview with Curly Tales, former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh openly discussed the rigorous training schedule he endured at the hands of his father, Yograj Singh. Yuvraj attributed the critical contribution his dad's strictness had on his childhood cricket success with the observation, "I was pushed a lot, but that is why I started playing for India when I was just 18." Rigorous practice was the main contribution to being the best aspect of his achievement, but there was a severe cost on the balance of closeness as a father and son growing up.

Having himself become a father now, Yuvraj Singh desires to do something fresh with his children in his relationship. He also spoke of how much he wishes to have an emotional and close relationship, rather than one of the coach varieties, since, as he explained it, "With my father, it was always about cricket. I don't want to be a coach to my kids – I want to be a dad. The things I couldn't do with my dad, I now do with my son." This indicates Yuvraj is serious about providing his children with the care and autonomy on the emotional fronts he never provided when he was raising.

Yuvraj's Mother Speaks

Going on from there, Yuvraj's mother Shabnam Singh discussed her own experience of his childhood life. As she explained, even though Yograj had intensive practice sessions for him, Yuvraj never ever complained. Breaking some humor in the conversation, Yuvraj joked and said his mom was so well rehearsed with what she was saying for the interview. Shabnam also read a humorous joke on how she had been the victim of a prank call by a man who identified himself as a police officer to inform her that her son had misbehaved. She also stated, "The first one he makes a fool of is me, and each time, I get cheated.".

Embracing a Balanced Approach

Yuvraj Singh's own life demonstrates the nuances of negotiating between discipline and emotional involvement as a parent. By crediting his father's strictness for his early success, he is consciously taking on a more balanced and nurturing approach to raising his own children. By providing an enabling environment, Yuvraj is trying to free his children to pursue their passion of choice free from the kind of baggage he had to bear.

This process of contemplation puts on center stage the dynamic nature of fatherhood, whereby experience and choice meet in the present moment. Yuvraj Singh's adherence to becoming a caring father sets an example in the challenge of transformation and emotional well-being within family relationships.