When it comes to parenting, each of us has a different approach and style. What works for one family is very different than how another family would approach the same situation.
Similar to the fact that no two children are alike, parenting styles differ greatly from one family to the next as well, and there's no greater example than that of celebrity child-rearing. Celebrities seem to take parenting to another level, and are known for their quirky, unique style of guiding their children. In Touch Weekly reported on the very different, and often controversial choices that celebrities proudly and loudly make, when raising their children.
Due to their level of fame and fortune, celebrities often feel they can flip the script on basic parenting techniques simply because they can. We can often count on them to highlight our days with bizarre behavior and outrageously strange lifestyle choices, and they don't stop there.
Some of these celebrities have shared some really questionable, eyebrow raising parenting insight that will leave you stunned.
Christina Aguilera: Nudity Everywhere
We definitely support body positivity, and embracing your natural beauty. Most of us would agree that being comfortable in your own skin is a huge step towards living a healthy, happy lifestyle. Christina Aguilera seems to push this topic just a wee bit further, in a way that leaves many parents uncomfortable.
Christina admits to being completely naked for days at a time... with her children. This is certainly not a daily occurrence, but it happens often enough to be noteworthy! In Touch Weekly reports on Christina's affinity for all things nude by revealing that she also has nude art throughout her home as well.
When her son was just two, she was quoted as saying; “I think it's important that he sees mommy not be ashamed for her sexuality. I mean, he's two. We're art collectors, there are a lot of female nudes around the house. Max will be growing up in a house where it's just the norm.”
Alicia Silverstone's Son: Eats Like A Bird... Seriously...
Alicia Silverstone has a very unconventional way of feeding her son. She isn't shy about it, either. At one point, when her son, Bear, was just 11 months old, she posted a video on social media that outlined just how outlandish her feeding style really is.
She was seen chewing his food, and then giving it to him, much the same way as a bird would feed their babies. RedBook Mag reports that she would chew his food and then allow him to eat the pre-chewed bits right out of her mouth. Alicia seemed really proud of her unique feeding style, and was quoted as saying; "This video was taken about a month or 2 ago when he was a bit wobbly. Now he is grabbing my mouth to get the food!"
The Clueless star went on to pen her own parenting book titled The Kind Mama, which further outlined some of her very different approaches to parenting. To give you a 'taste' of what you'll find in there, she refers to crib training as being neglectful and goes on to fill the pages with many unique approaches to basic parenting concepts that are traditionally embraced.
Leah Remini: Her Daughter Runs The House
Leah Remini is best known for her role on King Of Queens and her firm stance against Scientology, after publicly tearing herself away from the lifestyle. She's gone on record with other bizarre commentary as well, this time pertaining to her parenting choices.
While some celebrities are known to be incredibly strict with their children Leah Remini takes the opposite approach. In Touch Weekly quoted Leah as saying; "My daughter runs the house. The problem I’m having with bottle feeding is basically that Sofia drinks six or more bottles a night," and went on to discuss Leah's complete unwillingness to lay down any rules for her youngster. At the time that she made this statement, her daughter was 4 years old!
She went on to say that her daughter would scream for the bottle when it was taken away, and she "felt bad" so she kept giving in and eventually just stopped initiating the removal of the bottle altogether. Most would agree that weaning your children off breastmilk, the bottle, pacifiers and other things during their developmental stages, is a normal and healthy part of raising them.
Jada Pinkett Smith: The No-Rules Mama
There are no rules at all in Jada Pinkett Smith's household. While many parents struggle to carve out proper patterns and rules for their children to follow, Jada takes the opposite approach and allows her children to do anything they please. She's so lenient, in fact, that More reports that she even permits her children to create their own punishments. That defeats the purpose and we're guessing their discipline doesn't have any actual punishments at all.
She claims to guide her children, but if they are in need of a punishment, the get full reign in establishing exactly what that punishment will be. That goes against the grain of all parenting styles which depict a clear definition of punishments and discipline in order to create proper behavioral perimeters for children to follow.