Jessica Alba has revealed her most “terrible habit” as a mum, as she confessed it is “probably bad parenting”.
The actress and mum-of-three made the candid comments in an interview with InStyle for their July issue.
In the cover interview, she spoke about a number of aspects in her life, including her business, Honest Company, and being a mum to daughters Honor, 9, Haven, 6 1/2, and her 5-month-old son, Hayes.
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She told the publication:
“There are always haters, and my goals are not small ones. I just want to live a full life and stay curious and challenge myself.
“I want my kids to see me push outside my comfort zone,” adds Alba. “And sometimes that means making mistakes and admitting them, which is especially hard in front of your kids.”
And while the 37-year-old admits that she makes mistakes “all the time” in front of her children, there’s one thing in particular that keeps happening – and she’s not too keen on it.
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She continued:
“I have this terrible habit: Whenever my kids ask me to find something, they’re like, ‘Mom, where’s my …’ you know, backpack, toothbrush, whatever.. And I just say, ‘Up your butt,’ and that’s probably bad parenting.
“But they got to a certain age where I’m like, ‘That’s where it is: It’s up your butt.’ ”
The proud mum also spoke about how things differed when she welcomed her first two children – Honor and Haven – compared to when she gave birth to her son, Hayes.
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She explained:
“I slowed down for a second when I had Honor and Haven, but then I was right back in the hustle.
“I made a concerted effort with Hayes to appreciate the quieter moments. I had to slow down when I was pregnant, so now we have a new tradition called Family Fridays.
“It’s our game night. We get on teams and play Clue. Honor is really good. I love when she wins — she’s strategic.”
