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Madonna Says Lourdes Needs to Focus on High School

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Madonna and Lourdes have teamed up to launch a juniors' clothing line. Credit: J. Graylock, jpistudios.com


You might not have a cone bra, a coffee table book called "Sex," or a 23-year-old Brazilian model boyfriend. But it's likely you and Madonna have more in common than you think, at least when it comes to parenting.

In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Madonna reveals that she thinks her fashion sense is "boring," she wants her daughter to focus on her schoolwork and she has some '80s style regrets. Sure, Madonna also is launching a juniors' clothing line called Material Girl with her daughter Lourdes, nicknamed Lola, so maybe you're not exactly like her. But we think you might find some similarities.

On what Lola has taught her about fashion:

"I am boring, basically. She reminds me of me when I was younger. She just goes for it and tries different things. It doesn't look like she thought too much about it. That is how I used to be, but after years and years of everybody commenting on the way I look and dress and being photographed, one starts to become self-conscious and starts to plan things more."

On being hesitant to let Lola into the spotlight:


"I feel like she needs to get into high school and focus on her studies, her lessons. She got into the high school of the performing arts. She has a lot of work to do. I don't want her to be distracted."

On working with her daughter:

"I see her more as a creative person, as an artist and less as my daughter as we are working, and then every once and a while I remembered she is my daughter."

On fashion missteps:

"I think I had a lot of bad hair moments. In the early '80s, just sometimes I wore purple lipstick or green lipstick."

Related: Madonna to Reunite Her Kids With Their Birth Families in Malawi

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