From Kareena Kapoor Khan-Saif Ali Khan and Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor to Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh, several celebrity couples have asked the paparazzi to avoid photographing their children to protect their privacy and safety lately. However, actor-couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh don’t shy away from getting their sons Riaan (10) and Rahyl (8) clicked. Their children are often seen greeting the paparazzi with folded hands, appearing at ease in the public eye.

“Our kids play sports and they are out there daily. Sometimes, when we watch their matches, some paps click us, so one has to learn to deal with it. You have to talk to the kids and ensure they don’t feel entitled. The only thing I tell my sons is, ‘Getting clicked is an honour. When the paps ask for pictures, you thank them for clicking and move on’,” says the 46-year-old, who was last seen in Raid 2 and Housefull 5.

Riteish adds that there is “no set norm” for how celebrity parents should approach their children’s exposure to the media. “Just because one person does something doesn’t mean others have to do the same. I think parents know what’s best for their children. If people feel they don’t want their kids to be in the media, it should be respected,” he ends.