Since the birth of her second child Kajol has been on a break. The actress feels that a break every now and then makes life all the more interesting. Here's are a few excerpts from an interview with the actress.

Question: You're said to be the strict parent. Apparently, Ajay doesn't like you scolding your children when he's at home.

Kajol: I have to be strict because I'm more of an 'at home' parent. When Ajay is around, it's playtime. Our children are used to me in his absence.

Question: Seeing them grow up, what do you recall of your own childhood?

Kajol: I feel very bad for my mother, granny, aunts and uncles. I was much more of a brat than my children are. Of course, I was an angel when my mom was around; then I was a monster, a cute lovable monster.

Question: Since you were a brat, have you ever told Nysa and Yug how you shook the ground from under the feet of your family around?

Kajol: No way I'm telling my daughter I was a brat. And she's not reading the paper to know it either (laughs). When I was a child, earthquakes were part of our routine life. I'd get whacked every day.

Question: Tell us something about Nysa playing elder didi to Yug.

Kajol: Nysa is a special child. The way her mind works is amazing. In this (matter) she's like Ajay, thinking from every side of a situation. She's not friendly and won't say Hi. She'll wait a day or so, while all the information is processing through her mind. She's different from Yug, who's very friendly and will say hello to even strangers in the lift. Nysa's very protective of Yug. When I ask her whom she loves more, she thinks and says it's me. But I know.

Question: At one time, you were said to be fiery and intimidating.

Kajol: I'm still like that. Ha ha.. I'm a better person today. Though a little more intolerant of certain things, my patience level has gone up as far as other things are concerned.

Question: Your fans look forward to your movies. But you do very few movies and the time between two releases looks like a break in itself.

Kajol: It's good fun. I need to enjoy my time off. My fans also enjoy watching me on screen after a long gap.