Martina McBride: Practical parenting
Country singer Martina McBride talks to Family Circle magazine about how she strives to not spoil her kids, and the importance of sneaking in some “me time.” McBride, 40, has three daughters Delaney, 12, Emma, 9, and Ava, 2.
I keep my kids from getting spoiled by…”not giving them everything they want. Aside from books and art supplies, the older girls have to buy stuff with the money they earn doing little jobs around the house. My husband, John, and I aren’t materialistic–I drive a ‘92 Honda–so the girls still get excited when we stay in a nice hotel room or eat at a great restaurant.”
I sneak in “me time” when…Delaney and Emma get home from school. They’ll watch Ava while I lie down for a 20-minute nap. I take a bubble bath and read after the kids are in bed. It’s important to relax and recharge so you have energy and a positive attitude to give everyone else.
patty said,
May 27, 2007 @ 1:11 am
i think its a great thing to spoil your kiDs thats how you show them that you love them by giving them lots of love anD thing that they want martina is a ba mom.
Emily said,
December 28, 2007 @ 11:15 pm
Martina is NOT a bad mother at all. She shows them plenty of love without turning them into spoil rotten brats! Martina is probably one of the best moms out there!