KIMORA’S TOP TEN PARENTING TIPS
The following are Kimora’s parenting tips on how to raise happy, healthy, and confident kids.
1. Happiness Is Inside: Great shoes or handbags can make you feel fabulous but only temporarily. It’s fun to look cute, but I teach my girls that bliss from material goodies will fade like a candy high if they lack substance underneath all the sparkle and shine.
2. Live Generously: My girls and I regularly go through their rooms to find clothes and toys to donate to charities. I firmly believe that children who have been given so much need to experience the joy that comes from giving. All children can do things to help, whether how big or small—by donating toys or lending a hand in the community.
3. Expose Children to Different Cultures, Places and People: Even if you can’t afford to travel the world, you can take your children to the museum, zoo or local park. And don’t be afraid to take them to grownup spots. Eating out in a restaurant teaches children how to be quiet and polite—and gives them the pleasure of knowing you trust them to behave.
4. Make Time for Fun: I encourage my children to try new things—dance, tennis, soccer, you name it, I want them to try it. But I don’t want them to feel like they have to take every class just to please me. Kids need time to be kids! My recipe for good parenting includes a healthy dose of discipline and a lot of love.
5. Embrace Uniqueness: Don’t try to blend in with all the other moms—it’s OK to stand out from the crowd and be yourself. The best way to teach children to resist peer pressure is to resist it yourself.
6. Make Self-Reliance Your Foundation: Encourage your daughters to strive for independence and you’ll raise girls who aren’t afraid to grab every opportunity and fend for themselves when Mommy’s not around.
7. Moms Need Love Too: Somewhere in the midst of all the mommy mayhem, you need to take a moment for pampering or a special treat. It could be a day at the spa, a bouquet of flowers or just meditation or a good workout. If you don’t take time to take care of yourself, you won’t be able to take care of others.
8. Don’t Try to Be Supermom: Balancing all that comes with building a company while raising two girls and now my little boy is the biggest (and most fulfilling) challenge of my life. I remind myself every day not to take on more than I can handle. I don’t need to be a hero; I just need to do my best.
9. Brush Your Shoulders Off: Pettiness exists at every stage in life, so brush it off and encourage your kids to do the same. If you waste time wallowing in negativity, that attitude will rub off on your kids.
10. Everything You Can Imagine Is Real: Being a mom doesn’t mean you have to give up your own dreams. Visualize your life. That means making a blueprint of every step along the way, from what you’re wearing to how you will balance home and work life. By imagining every detail, you will be able make it happen.
Bonus: Self-Confidence Is a Legacy. Build yours up by starting with something simple, like taking pride in writing a good report at work or getting the kids to school on time with a healthy lunch. Every time you pat yourself on the back, your children learn to do the same.
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i doubt kimora thought of these herself.
i hope the girls are good natured .
i love kimora..the awesome and beautiful mom…im gonna name my baby girl kimora!! yea
I believe that Kimora does not even comb her own daughters hair. Which in fact she should be a shame of herself, lucky this time around she had a boy.
Kimora is a self-proclaimed gold digger that acts as if she made her wealth alone. The way that she carries on and talk to others is so horrible and disrespectful at times. Her show is not very encouraging at all. Her children are very adorable, however they need to have balance. She must teach them to stay in there place when talking to others instead of demainding things like they pay the bills.
Kenzo gets cuter and cuter everytime I see him…he is do adorable!
Teach them to be independent thinkers as early as possible. Not independent like going to get a job but just to have a mind of their own. I am so down with that advice. It is important.
But that’s a plus, don’t you think. With all the peer pressure out there for young people, it’s good to be able to think for yourself at an early age. Maybe you’ll be able to make better decisions and choose different roads. That’s all a part of independence.
Kimora’s great [or should I say fabulous? LOL]. I love her fashion sense and she seems like such a great mother!
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You’re right her children does disrespect adults. I saw an episode and Aoki told her dad to shut his mouth and Kimora gave the little child a high five for doing so. That’s not being a good mother and teaching you child respect when u basically tell a child it’s alright to say something like this to their father. Like Britt says the jury is still out.
What would you say about parents who teach their children to speak their minds (to anyone) and they make straight As, lead their classes, and earn top scholarships to colleges of their choice?
It doesn’t matter how many straight A’s you get It about knowing how to respect adults and you’re elders. I don’t find how Aoki speaks to adults as funny or cute or ”speaking her mind” obviously Kimora has not addressed that with her. I don’t about everybody else but i was raised old school if i ever told any adult to ”shut your mouth” I would be put in a coma for a number of days…My mother didn’t play that.
@ Virgies why don’t u address the comment instead of looping other b/s into the comments. BCKAY said she saw the episode where the Kimor’s child told her Dad to shut his mouth on national TV. and the Mother gave her a high five. What do u have to say about that, instead of defending the wrong. We can comment and not agree. I respect your feelings in regards to Kimora, but why attack if we don’t see it your way. If u have kids I hope u don’t teach them to communicate like that.
This response reminds me of the book “Outliers” by Malcom Gladwell. Good book.
Thanks for getting my point. Time will tell. But we wish Kimora and her girls the best.
Why didn’t the father take care of that situation?
@ Khrish, Hi! I can usually relate to your commmetnts on this site. I like how you are cool even wehn u disagree with comments, you get your point across in a classy kind of way. But to answer your question u have to watch all of the episodes that Kimor’s ex husband Rusell were on. It’s evident that Kimora ran that relationship. I don’t think Rusell would have a chance trying to discipline his children in front of the Kimora. Besides I never liked the way she treated him on the show, anyway. I remember one episode where Kimora said Rusell was a good father. ” But I am a better one. And I am like what. Give the man some props. Maybe that’s how they role in thier marriage, but she was always clowning him. He did get her back on MTV Cribs.If u don’t know who u are, and u come into some money, trust me, their r women and young girls who watch this show, that think this is the way one is suppose to act. Maybe that’s what most of it is, an act. What do I know.
I must admit that I haven’t watched this show for the season. I love the way that both parents spoil the girls and treat them as princesses. I can’t comment on the incident because, as I said, I didn’t see it. I just thought that the father would have handled something of this nature. That surprises me.
True, I understand.
Hmm. I would have to see that episode. If it happened as you say, Aoki should have been set straight. That is a no, no. And I would not high five my daughter if she talked to her dad that way. That is not cute even remotely.
But I like Kimora’s list of parenting tips nonetheless, but lets hope no sassafrass is brewing there with her girls. Of the little I’ve seen, they do seem like nice kids.
Sheesh! The jury needs to go home and take care of theirs. Let that lady do whatever she is doing with HER children.
First of all how do u know if I have kids. Second I never said what Kimora needs to do. Her daughters her already exposed to a world that i nothing like the REAL WORLD. So we don’t know how they will turn out when they are teenagers, grown women. so far she has a great start, but only time will tell. And if the jury takes cares of her own, I can assure u that I would not look to Kimora to teach me how to raise my children. She raise hers and I will raise mine. So i will keep watching the show, to see what show she will put on everyweek.
But it’s the real world for them. Let’s face it, these children are charmed and they will never know the world as the average child. As for tips, we can learn something from everyone we meet. Some things we learn will be valuable and some we’ll cast aside, but having learned them will make us all better people. I love the interaction and exposure I see with her and her girls. Children should be spoiled to a certain extent, THEY’RE CHILDREN.
Great advice, but the jury is still out, The kids are not addults yet, let alone teenagers. Time will tell. I wish them well, I like the first episode of the show, evern though she is a little to much for me. lol
I am shocked. I didn’t know Kimora was like this at all. Those are some good tips. Very useful.
Im starting to like Kimora more and more, expecially after reading this. I used to think she was just a diva with an attitude.
Contrary to what people think Kimora is a Great mom. People think that her kids are spoiled because they come from a blessed family but the truth is they see how hard their mommy and daddy worked to get all that they have. They know that things are not just handed to them freely but they have to work hard to get it. I commend Kimora on doing a great job raising her girls.
I LOVED when she went off on the season premiere about them about to put make up on the girls. Not that we know her or them like that, but they have (even if it’s heavily edited) let us in a bit – I think she’s a real mom and she’s balancing it all pretty good.
omgg THAT was FUNNy! Aoki’s facial expression knew she had it coming! Lol..haha.. Im soo happy this season is here..Kimora is back yaLL!
And i aLways knew she was a good mother..(not that i KNOW her personally) but just by watching her and how she reacts and treats her children. She doesnt spOiL them Like kRazii, and at the same time she teaches them aLot about everything..Like any other chiLd out here! Goo head Kimora. =)
yes did u see the episode when ming got her first blow out…she started crying like a baby…talking bout 1st a blow out then she gonna get married n move out lol..thats how my mom acts
@Dayshana: yess i saw that episode! that was the FIRST time I saw ms fabuLosity cry! lol.. but hey she was showing her true emoTions. just wait tiLL Yoki gets her hAir straightened!
Kimora gona be baLLin her eyes out.
I love Kimora…
People can say what they want about Kimora but from what I’ve seen she’s a very good mother…