For generations, the idea of a “good mother” was framed within the walls of the home and predictable routines, neatly packed tiffins and a kind of self-sacrifice that demanded women shrink their own ambitions to fit into the family’s needs. But modern motherhood looks different. It’s dynamic. Multifaceted. Ambitious. And for women like Ritika Jatin Ahuja who is an entrepreneur, brand-builder and unapologetically hands-on mom, it’s a balancing act that is far more empowering than guilt-inducing.
So when her daughter turned ten, Ritika didn’t just plan a birthday party. She crafted an experience.
While many parents would settle for balloons and a buttercream cake, Ritika imagined something bigger. An immersive world where creativity, curiosity and confidence could bloom. It wasn’t about extravagance for extravagance’s sake. It was about showing her daughter that life can be designed with intention, joy and yes, a little sparkle.
“People often ask how I balance spreadsheets and sparkles,” Ritika Jatin Ahuja says with a laugh. “But why should ambition cancel out motherhood? Why can’t they power each other?”
That energy is equal parts playful and precise and sets the tone for a celebration unlike any other. This wasn’t a party; it was an entry point into experiential luxury for preteens. Girls floated between stations that encouraged them to create, explore and express themselves.
There was a Sol de Janeiro bottle-blinging station, where the girls hand-placed Swarovski crystals like tiny designers refining their craft. A sushi-making experience, where nimble fingers learned the elegance of precision and the joy of making something from scratch. And a charm bracelet atelier, where every bead chosen felt like a little piece of their personality.
If traditional parenting revolved around routines, modern parenting in Ritika’s version of it focuses on exposure, creativity and confidence. The world has changed; childhood, too, is evolving. And Ritika Jatin Ahuja isn’t afraid to embrace that evolution.
“Some people think lavish parties spoil children,” she admits. “But what spoils them isn’t luxury, it’s lack of love, lack of time, lack of thought. This wasn’t a show-off moment. It was an investment in memories.”
As a mompreneur, Ritika knows the subtle judgment women face and the raised eyebrows, the whispers “She’s always busy… does she even spend time with her child?” Yet her daughter’s tenth birthday proved quite the opposite. It showed that being a mother and being a businesswoman are not contradictory roles; they are complementary identities that can exist beautifully together. 
“When you’re a woman building your dreams, guilt is the easiest thing to feel,” she says. “But I’ve learned that my daughter doesn’t need a mom who is just present, she needs one who is fulfilled. I want her to learn to work hard for her dreams and become independent one day”
And that philosophy was woven into every detail of the celebration. The highlight was the charm bar. Thoughtful. Playful. Elevated. Each girl walked away not just with a bracelet, but with a memory of having created something that belonged completely to her.
Of course, some will criticise the scale. Some always do. But what critics often overlook is intent. This wasn’t about being ‘extra.’ It was about expanding what motherhood can look like. It was about showing a new generation of girls that they can be expressive, creative, ambitious and that these qualities are worth celebrating.
The result? A day where luxury met laughter, where experience met imagination, where a group of girls didn’t merely attend a party, they built it, shaped it and left with something personal. 
In Ritika’s world, excellence isn’t an aesthetic. It’s a mindset. And so are the birthdays.
Modern parenting may not look like it used to, but perhaps that’s the point. Tradition taught children stability. Today’s mothers, like Ritika Jatin Ahuja, are teaching them possibility.
Because when a mom turns “extra” into empowerment, that isn’t indulgence. It’s evolution.
