Archana Puran Singh's husband Parmeet Sethi admits he was a 'very bad father' to Aaryamann

Archana Puran Singh and her husband Parmeet Sethi recently used their YouTube vlog as a space for honesty and self-reflection, opening up about a phase of their family life that was far from ideal. In a candid conversation, Archana openly pointed out Parmeet’s absence as a father during the early years after their first son was born. What followed was an unfiltered admission from Parmeet, who acknowledged that he had failed to show up when it mattered most and described himself as an irresponsible and disengaged parent during that period.

Parmeet admitted that in the initial years of their son Aaryamann’s life, his presence was sporadic at best. Until the birth of their second child, Ayushmaan, he barely spent meaningful time with his elder son, often appearing briefly rather than being actively involved in daily parenting. Both pregnancies, he revealed, were unexpected, though Archana clarified that she had always hoped for a second child. She also reflected on becoming a mother later in life, sharing that she welcomed her first child at 36 and her second at 39—an age she felt came with its own physical and emotional challenges.

According to Parmeet, his perspective began to shift during Archana’s second pregnancy. He noticed a subtle yet significant change in family dynamics, particularly how the attention Aaryamann once received was slowly diminishing. As conversations and focus naturally turned toward the unborn baby, Parmeet observed his son becoming aware that he was no longer the sole center of attention. That realization became a turning point. Understanding that his child would soon feel even more sidelined, Parmeet consciously chose to step in. He began spending time with Aaryamann, engaging with him, playing, and building a bond that had been missing. It was during this phase, he admitted, that he truly started to embrace his role as a father in its fullest sense.


Archana, however, reminded him that his lack of awareness extended beyond parenting and into her own postpartum struggles. She pointed out that just as he had failed to understand the emotional and physical toll of pregnancy, he was equally unaware of what a woman endures after childbirth. She recalled being extremely weak after delivery, navigating exhaustion largely on her own while Parmeet remained emotionally and physically absent. Nights were particularly difficult, as she would wake repeatedly to check on the baby and manage feeding schedules without support. At the time, she questioned why the responsibility felt entirely hers, only to be reassured that there was little Parmeet could do since he could not breastfeed.

Parmeet did not attempt to defend himself. He openly admitted that for at least the first three years of Aaryamann’s life, he contributed almost nothing to caregiving, aside from changing a diaper on rare occasions. He also confessed that he had no understanding of post-partum realities. Archana added that even she lacked awareness of post-partum conditions but knew she was emotionally vulnerable. Despite pushing herself to manage everything, she felt isolated and fragile, carrying the weight of motherhood largely on her own.