Whether you're a fan of Katie Holmes or not, one thing is for certain, it is interesting to watch her as a mom. And it's equally as entertaining to watch that adorable little daughter of hers, Suri, grow up. In many ways, Katie is much like the rest of us when it comes to doing the mom thing. However, her daughter, Suri, is definitely not an ordinary child!
Katie Holmes has starred in a handful of movies and television shows, but to most of us, she's known for her role as Joey Potter in the hit series Dawson’s Creek from 1998-2003. From there, she gained fame as Tom Cruise’s love interest. Don’t we all remember the infamous Oprah couch-jumping when Tom declared his love for Katie?!
After getting married and having their daughter Suri in 2006, Katie and Tom have since parted ways and are now happily divorced. Katie is raising Suri as a single mom. Tom may make appearances in Suri’s life, but we all know it is Katie doing the majority of the parenting. Believe it or not, Katie has many traits that make her an ordinary mom, too!
22 She Wears Mom Jeans
Katie Holmes is fashionable, but she is also a mom. And guess what, she rocks the mom jeans look!
She likes to be comfortable while looking great doing so.
We all know that wearing mom jeans is something that we all do, and we can only wish that we would look as good as Katie looks in her mom jeans! Let’s face it, Katie appears just like the rest of us. You may chat her up at the coffee shop not even realizing who she is! That is just how ordinary of a mom Katie is, and how she dresses, too.
21 Feels The Mom Competition
We all know what it is like out there on the mom battleground. We have felt the competition that exists between moms, whether we are a part of it or just simply ignore it and go on with our lives. Guess what? Katie Holmes feels that mom competition too!
She has admitted that she really feels it on social media. She sees how other moms post their vacations to far off places, and Katie thinks to herself, "Wow I’m not living up to the competition." In fact, Katie sort of dislikes social media. Gotta love her for that!
20 Admits To Being A Nervous Mom
One way that Katie is an ordinary mom just like all of us, is by being nervous! Especially when we all first have our babies, it can be a nerve-wracking time. This is exactly what happened to Katie when Suri was first born.
Katie readily shares that she was so nervous to be a new mom to newborn Suri, that she did not want to leave her side even for a split second. She was also super nervous about doing all the mom stuff, from changing diapers to feeding to watching her baby move around. It all made her nervous!
19 Loves The Dance Mom Life
Katie Holmes is a mom to a little girly girl, so it is not really a surprise that she must accompany her daughter to ballet class. Or is it a surprise? Yes, we often see celebrity moms who do their own thing while the nanny or babysitter takes the kids to all these activities, but nope, not Katie.
Katie is involved especially in her daughter’s dance life, enough that she may as well be a dance mom! Katie is very, very proud of Suri’s dancing thus far. She says she has great rhythm. So, will we see Katie on the Dance Moms reality show? How funny would that be?!
18 Hangs Out At The Playground
Supermom Katie Holmes is a true New York City mom. She may not like the paparazzi, but she makes sure her daughter lives a normal life, and that includes playing on the playground.
Ever since Suri was a baby, Katie would bring her to the park. Suri got to swing on swings, go down slides, ride her bike, and so much more, right with her mom by her side, just like any ordinary mom. Katie would always be there if Suri fell and scraped her knee or just needed a hug from her mama. Katie is like any ordinary mom -- and she tries to give that life to Suri, too!
17 Dreads The Teenage Years
Suri Cruise is now 12 years old. Katie knows exactly what is at her doorstep -- the dreaded teenage years!! Katie and Suri are very close, that is evident. Katie does admit she fears what will happen once Suri realizes her mom is not very cool! Katie has said she is trying to enjoy the time she has and isn’t going to try to be that cool mom. She admits that she never really was cool, so what does she really have to lose? Well, we think ordinary mom Katie will always have a good relationship with Suri, we hope so anyway.
16 Wants A Normal Life
Actress Katie Holmes claims she was never really interested in the so called Hollywood lifestyle. Inside, she is a regular gal. Now, we know that as far as money goes, Katie not only has earned a great deal on her own as an actress but that her daughter, Suri has a ton herself due to her famous dad, Tom Cruise.
Despite that, Katie lives an essentially normal life. Sure, she has things the rest of us do not, but besides that, she does her best to be as ordinary as possible. She does not want any special attention. She just wants to raise her daughter in as normal an environment as she possibly can.
15 Sometimes Looks Frazzled
We have learned that Katie Holmes does quite a bit of the mom life thing totally on her own. She is just like us! Since she is as ordinary as we all are, she has her days when she, well, does not exactly look her best.
Yet, just like us, she has to do all the things she needs to do with her child. When really what she would rather do is take a very long nap! Katie has been seen very put together looking fabulous but also looking quite the opposite, totally frazzled. It just really makes us love her more!
14 Gets Into Mommy-Daughter Outfits
Those of us with daughters (and some sons!) totally get it. Just once, we would love to wear matching outfits! Even if our kids cringe at the thought. We all really love the idea of looking like a cute pair of mommy and daughter. Katie is just like us, and more than once has tried to pull off the mommy-daughter matching outfit look.
As she is nearly always with her daughter, it doesn't surprise us that Katie would want to coordinate her outfits with hers, especially with the teenage years right around the corner!
13 She Is A Single Mom
One huge way that Kate is as ordinary as us? She is a single mom! Sure, Tom Cruise is Suri’s father, but many reports indicate that he is not around too often.
Kate is essentially doing it all on her own, which is exactly how she wants it!
Even when she is utterly exhausted, there she is with her daughter, taking her places and doing things, just like the rest of us. You have to give Katie some props here; she may be famous, but she is a single mom. Even when she does have some help, it is mostly from her own mother, just like some of us!
12 Never Wants To Leave Her Daughter’s Side
Katie Holmes has previously said how nervous she was to become a mom. When Suri was born, Katie admitted to being super nervous and to never leaving Suri’s side when she was an infant, not even for the tiniest second! Nowadays, Katie is quite ordinary because she continues to want to be by her daughter’s side. She is not like other famous people who hire nannies and the like, Katie is doing the mom thing just like so many of us. And she truly loves every second of it. She really wants to be involved in her child’s life as much as possible.
11 Says Being A Mom Is The Most Important Job In The World
Mom to Suri, Katie Holmes, truly cherishes being a mom. In fact, she has said that being a mom is the most important job in the world. How many of us feel the same way? So many of us! Katie really embraces motherhood. It is not a surprise that in most photographs of Katie, she is with her daughter, Suri.
She includes her daughter in as much as possible because she really does not want to miss a second of her childhood. Even when things are rough, she loves being a mom. She is the mom that we see, that smiles at us when we walk down the street with our own kids!
10 Not So Ordinary Suri: Gets To Go Shopping At Boutiques
Suri is one fashionable little girl. Despite her mom, being very plain sometimes, Katie has raised her with a passion for fashion. Suri really does take her fashion to the next level. She is special because she gets to shop at high-end boutiques! Her parents have the money to allow Suri to essentially buy whatever outfit tickles her fancy.
In fact, Suri loves fashion so much that she even gives her mom fashion advice!
Suri has always been a well-dressed gal, from the time she was a baby until now, being a pre-teen. The future is bright in fashion for this one.
9 Lots Of Media Attention
When we walk down the street with our kids, no one is taking pictures of us. No one is hoping to get the one shot of us looking not only at our finest but also at our worst. And no one (well, we hope!) is hiding in the bushes waiting to take photos of our child.
It is quite the opposite for Suri. Ever since this little girl was brought into the world, people had to get a glimpse of her. They had to see the child of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. And now, at 12 years old, it continues. Everyone needs to see little Suri growing up.
8 Attends Private School
Suri lives in New York City with her mom, Katie Holmes. Think this little girl is going to public school? Think not! Suri is certainly not an ordinary little girl. Being the child of two celebrities, one who is especially ultra famous (that dad of hers!), Suri attends a very prestigious private school in Manhattan. It is called the Avenues School and is known for being, as the New York Times once said, possibly the best education that money could buy. Suri comes from a family with money, so it is no surprise she will get a top education.
7 Talks In Two Foreign Languages
Because Suri is not very ordinary and gets to attend a private school fit for those of the rich and famous, she also gets to have classes and experiences other kids do not. For example, Suri has been studying two foreign languages for a few years now. The school she attends, Avenues in Manhattan, offers studies in French and Mandarin. Suri is sure going to be one smart cookie! It will definitely be interesting to watch this little girl grow up, this definitely more than ordinary girls of famous parents. What will she grow up to be? Only time will tell.
6 Has An Extensive Shoe Collection Since Birth
If you have money and famous parents who star in movies and television shows and you are a little girl, you are going to get to indulge in as many shoes as you can set your sights on! From sneakers to fashion shoes to boots and the list goes on, Suri has them all. Now, we all know how fast little feet grow, but that does not stop this far-from-ordinary little girl. Once her shoes are too small, she can just get new ones that fit! Suri reportedly has had an extensive shoe collection since birth. Suri is definitely one lucky little girl!
5 Easy Transportation
For us ordinary people, getting from one place to the other can be tricky. Especially if it involves traveling to a faraway place. We need to drive to the airport, wait hours to board our flights, we all get it. Maybe have to take a train or boat somewhere, who knows.
Life is much easier for Suri. She has a private plane! Unfortunately, this is not too surprising considering her dad is Tom Cruise, who is one of the top actors of all time most likely. Suri has probably been on a plane more times than most of us as adults!
4 Future Ballerina
Suri Cruise tends to shy away from the cameras. Many people think she could have the talent of acting and follow in both of her parents' footsteps. After all, her dad Tom Cruise, and her mom, Katie Holmes, are very good actors with amazing resumes behind them.
For Suri, however, acting might not be her thing. One thing that she does seem to excel at is ballet. Lucky for Suri, she lives a life of luxury and gets the best ballet lessons that money can buy. But aside from that, good for Suri for pursuing something that she enjoys. We hope she succeeds!
3 Has A Credit Card
Many reports indicate that Suri has something that might make many of us cringe with envy: she has her own credit card! Of course, this is hardly surprising given the net worth of both of her famous parents. Suri is clearly far from an ordinary child. She does not have to wonder whether her parents can afford something or not.
Chances are, being an only child to Katie Holmes (Tom Cruise also has other children), Suri likely gets what Suri wants. So, might as well just give her her own credit card! She’ll get it all anyway, she may as well be able to buy it herself now.