While certain parenting books and experts can provide some reasonable advice, there is actually another unexpected source of parenting advice available. Yes, we’re referring to approaching our favorite celebrity parents for parenting guidance. Well, you would think that these celebrities have enough money to hire a professional nanny for their children. However, this does not imply that they do not also face challenges like other parents.
True! Parenting is a challenging job and, no doubt, many new parents are happy to take tips and tricks wherever they can get them. Today, we are going to share with you some of the most notable “questionable” parenting tips, and quotations from famous parents, ranging from the antiquated to the simple weird to the extremely hazardous. Keep reading for more details!
#1 Mayim Bialik
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Children should develop at their own pace and in their own way, in Mayim Bialik‘s opinion, since they typically know what is best for them. The actress said, “I don’t tell them to say please or thank you”.
She showed great manners even if she doesn’t directly educate children on how to be polite. “When our sons needed water, my husband and I would say “water please,” and when they got it, we would say “thank you.” This taught them how society functions without us forcing it down their throats.”
#2 Kristen Bell
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Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard don’t let their kids leave their rooms at night! Kristen said that when her daughter turned 3, she would get up and wander around the house at night time. In order to prevent this from happening, Kristen and Dax switched the doorknobs around and started locking her in her room.
#3 Drew Barrymore
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Considering that Drew has been acting in front of a camera since the time she was 3-years-old, it’s safe to say she speaks from experience. Therefore, Drew doesn’t want to push them into the world herself, but rather, let them explore their true passions.
#4 Gordon & Tana Ramsay
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Gordon Ramsay and his wife don’t spoil their 5 kids, they are equally strict. When they travel together, he and his wife fly first class while their children fly in economy class.
“They don’t sit with us in first class. They haven’t worked anywhere near hard enough to afford that. At that age, at that size, you’re telling me they need to sit in first class? No, they do not. We’re really strict on that,” he explained.
#5 Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds
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When it comes to using a certain term in the home, the couple is stringent. They forbid their daughters from using the word “bossy” since it has a negative connotation toward women.
“There would never be any negative connotation for a man being a boss, so to add a negative connotation on a woman being bossy? It’s belittling,” the mother explained.
#6 Alicia Silverstone
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Alicia Silverstone refused to use diapers for her children. Alicia told People magazine that children will tell you when they have to go: “If you pay attention, they actually have a pause button and will give you enough time to get to a place that makes it comfortable for them to go… It’s the most natural, primal thing.”
#7 Gisele Bündchen
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Gisele Bündchen believes that using natural treatments for diseases is important, which is why she puts aromatherapy oil on her children’s feet before bed. Also, she places onion slices in her children’s bedroom when they are sick.
Her treatment for her children’s sore throats is the most unusual natural medicine she takes. “I pour really cold milk onto a cloth, cover the outside of the cloth in plastic wrap, and arrange it around her throat. It’s a little stinky the next morning, but Vivi’s sore throats are usually gone.”
#8 Reese Witherspoon
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With her children, Reese Witherspoon is anything but strict. She does, however, think that structure is crucial, although in the most forgiving way.
Witherspoon strikes a modest balance between praise and punishment, and she strongly disapproves of embarrassing her kids in front of their peers. “I give each of the kids $5 when we go to the farmer’s market on the weekends. They can buy something, save it, or spend part of it and save the rest.”
