Each parent has a unique parenting style, and celebrity parents are no different from normal parents in this regard. There are those who go with the flow and those who have strict routines and stick to them. Some celebrity parents also have the added challenge of managing their busy schedules while raising their children. However, regardless of their parenting style or schedule, what matters most is that they provide a safe and loving environment for their children to grow and thrive in.
So what interesting things do we have today? Well, we are going to look at some rules made by
celebrities in an effort to provide their children with a healthy and respectful education. From teenagers being limited in their screen time on devices like phones to kids who don't get presents at Christmas, here are 12 celeb kids who must adhere to very specific rules that other normal children may not necessarily be forced to follow. It can be said that, for better or worse, kids raised by celebrities grow up with a lot of perks... but a lot of restrictions as well.
#1 Madonna
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The legendary pop singer had the wonderful fortune to raise a number of kids over her life, and they all had one very distinct aspect of their upbringing: there was no television in the home. Madonna claims that she did this to allow her kids to express themselves in various ways by shielding them from the noise when they were growing up.
#2 Mayim Bialik
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The actress who gained notoriety for her hilarious performances in Blossom and The Big Bang Theory is not just notable for her work in television, but she also holds a PhD in neuroscience, with much of her theories being applied to parenting. She uses a variety of techniques, one of which is to let her kids to develop good character traits like kindness and gratitude on their own by imitating their parents. This "teach them how a society works without our having to force it on them," as Mayim put it,
#3 Keira Knightley
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The English actress admitted that she prevented her daughter from seeing some
Disney movies because she disagrees with the message they provide to young females. She cited Cinderella as an example of a story where the main character must "wait about for a rich guy to rescue her, no, rescue yourself! "She expresses partial disagreement with The Little Mermaid, adding, "The songs are great, but do not give your voice up for a man. Hello?!"
#4 Jessica Alba
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Has your mother ever had you sit in the corner as punishment for misbehavior? Jessica Alba, who is also quite rigorous with her kids' eating and sleeping patterns, employs same technique when they misbehave or disobey her commands.
#5 Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher
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The famous couple, who have a 5-year-old boy and a 7-year-old daughter, admitted that they don't enjoy spoiling their kids with presents. The actress began by stating, “So far, our tradition is no presents for the kids... Last year when we celebrated Christmas, Wyatt was 2...and we didn’t give her anything — it was the grandparents.’’ She explained, ’’The kid no longer appreciates the one gift. They don’t even know what they’re expecting; they’re just expecting stuff.”
#6 Gisele Bündchen
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Gisele Bündchen and
Tom Brady have two kids, and they follow the "no diaper rule," forgoing the use of traditional diapers (whether cloth or disposable). Instead, they choose for "natural infant hygiene" or "elimination communication." To put it briefly, the actress carried her infant about the home and paid great attention to their bodily signals; when they needed to use the restroom, she would hold them over the toilet. Benjamin, one of their children, was toilet trained at the age of six months, which is one advantage of this guideline.
#7 Drew Barrymore
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Drew Barrymore, an actress, producer, and entrepreneur, became well-known at the young age of 6. Drew, a mother of two daughters aged 9 and 7, has made it clear that she does not want her children to pursue acting careers, at least not while they are still minors. She would want to stay out of the spotlight and let children enjoy childhood.
#8 Kate Hudson
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The mother of three, Kate Hudson, said that parenting girls is very different from raising males. She is attempting what she called a "genderless approach" for her younger kid. “Not all girls want to be a princess, some want to be king. And that’s fine by me!” the actress said
#9 Kate Winslet
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The mother of three children, Kate Winslet, has made her home completely social media-free. “It has a huge impact on young women’s self-esteem because all they ever do is design themselves for people to like them.” The actress also thinks that because divorce teaches kids how to suffer, it might be advantageous for kids.
#10 Will and Jada Smith
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There is "No Rules" at the Smiths' home, and that is the only rule. Children were given "as much control over their lives as possible" by Jada and Will Smith. When they were very young, they engaged in a tradition known as "The circle of safety," where children could be honest and discuss whatever wrongdoings they had without suffering any repercussions.
#11 Kristen Bell
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When her baby wouldn't sleep at night, Kristen Bell would lock her in her room. “We lock it when she gets in there, and we stand outside and say, ’We love you, we will talk to you in the morning, but now, it’s time for sleep.’ And after about 10 minutes, she’ll wind herself down. And then, before we go to bed, obviously, we unlock it.”
#12 Angelina Jolie
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One of the things Angelina Jolie admitted she never does is cry in front of her children. “I do not want my children to be worried about me. I think it’s very important to cry in the shower and not in front of them. They need to know that everything’s going to be all right even when you’re not sure it is.”