Lolo's ready to play

29 September,2010 09:13 AM IST |   |  Payal Kamat

With two kids already keeping her on her toes, Karisma Kapur needs no other activity to keep her agile.


With two kids already keeping her on her toes, Karisma Kapur needs no other activity to keep her agile. But the actress seems to be totally taken in by Squap, a German game that's being introduced to Indian kids through a television show. The yummy mummy, who's lost 20 kgs since delivering her baby boy Kiaan six months ago, shares her ideas on child play and a healthy lifestyle:

WHO: Karisma Kapur
WHAT: Talking about the importance of play time for children


Family break
I love playing Squap and am glad that it's being introduced to kids in India. It is a fun-filled activity that makes for a better, healthy lifestyle. What's exciting is anyone can participate in the game. My daughter Samaira loves to play Squap and has become quite good at it. In fact, she made all of us join in the fun and we have a blast. Bebo (Kareena Kapoor) missed out though and I'm really looking forward to introducing her to the game.

For your senses

Family time is really important to me. I love to spend time with my little ones and play lots of games with them. Though Kiaan is too small to play games, he watches avidly when Samaira and I play. I believe that it is essential to introduce your child to stimulating games like word-building, board games and also outdoor games where their motor skills as well as out-of-the-box thinking comes into play. I'm not the kind of mother who'll switch on the telly and sit next to the kids calling it family time. I'm a strict mom and television is meant only for the weekends.

A breath of air

As little girls, Bebo and I would love playing with dolls. We would drape our mother's dupatta, especially ones with vivid sequins, like a sari and pretend we were heroines! I want my kids to have their own fun too. Every child needs a certain amount of time for homework and play. Kids need to de-stress too and playing outdoors is one of the best ways to release all that energy instead of just sitting in front of a computer or staring at a TV.

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Center stage Karishma Kapur children Squap German game