The world is celebrating International Mother's Day today (May 14). On this occasion, PeepingMoon.com spoke to businesswoman/film producer Deepshikha Deshmukh. Talking to us, she opened up about the changes motherhood brought to her and how her children Vansh and Diviyanaa make every day special for her.

In the exclusive interview, Deepshikha spoke about Mother's Day and the surprise being planned by Vansh and Diviyanaa. "I believe every day is Mother's Day for all that we do for our bacchas. My kids are excited and every day when I come home, something is going on and some surprises are being planned. Every day is Mother's Day and that's a beautiful thought. As a kid, I would look forward to making the day special for my mother. Now, when I am on the other side, I realised that it is those little moments you live for," she told.

Talking about the best surprise she received from Vansh and Diviyanaa, Deepshikha shared, "They've done so many little things at different milestones of their lives. For our wedding anniversary in February, they made rings for us and gave us flowers. Dheeraj (Deshmukh, husband) and I were so emotional. It was overwhelming for us to see our children wanting to celebrate our love."

Recalling the moment she held her children for the first time, the entrepreneur said, "When you are pregnant and hold your child within you for so long, you feel so much love. When you hold that child for the first time in your arm, you feel more love than you ever felt. Your world turns around. Dheeraj and I were in tears when we saw the little ones. That's the most beautiful part."

Is she a strict mother or a lenient mom? She replied, "I'm a bhelpuri (laughs). I am strict when I need to be but I believe it is important to bring up happy kids. The first rule I set for them is to be happy. I realised that they do everything so nicely because it begins with so much love and gratitude."

When asked whether she borrowed any parenting tips from her mother and mother-in-law, Deepshikha told, "I have learnt from my mother and my mother-in-law. Though I have my own ways of parenting and dealing with situations, a lot comes from them too. My mother married really young so we are like best friends. She's my go-to person. That's the kind of relationship I wish to have with my children. I want them to make me a part of their lives. I have learnt the importance of values, and culture from my mother-in-law. I love the way she raised her three children [Amit Deshmukh, Riteish Deshmukh and Dheeraj Deshmukh]." 

Being a film producer, Deepshikha has a schedule that gets erratic unexpectedly. Does she feel 'mom guilt'? She answered, "I feel mom guilt almost every day. No matter how much you do, every mom feels I wish I could have done this better. We are givers and nurturers. If you're working or not, there's a guilt underlying everywhere. Everyone goes through mom guilt," she shared.

She further revealed that Vansh and Diviyanaa are with her on film sets. "They accompany me everywhere. Now, they're in the first standard and it gets difficult so they join me when they can. My daughter loves the process. My son is a gadget freak and doesn't like it after a while. I love having them on film sets. It is important for them to know where I am working and what's my job," Deepshikha told. 

Before signing off, Deepshikha opened up about whether she'll be okay with her children joining the film industry once they grow up. "It is too early because right now, my son wants to be a footballer and all our energies are focused on that. My daughter wants to be a teacher or musician. If they wish to be a part of the industry, they have to try on their own," she concluded.