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Angelina Jolie has been deemed one of the most beautiful women of all time. Although she is mostly known for her poise, elegance, striking features, and serious acting chops, she has also been praised for her work as a Unicef Ambassador. However, the most important role Angelina has played is that of a mother. Having a strong bond with her own mother only deepened her desire to have children of her own. And unlike the conventional woman, she did not wait for a partner to have kids. Instead she opted to adopt and had two biological children along the way. However, this comes as no surprise to those who know her best, as Jolie has never been conventional in her approach to life. She is an unique soul and this extends to the kind of mother she chooses to be and the kind of rules all six of her kids, Madox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox must follow. And we have to concur that they are rather good! So do you want to know how this famous mama raises her kids? Read on to know more!
Here are 5 unique parenting rules you can pick up from Angelina Jolie:
1. An Unconventional Approach To Education
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Angelina Jolie has always been a great believer in learning on the go and experiencing life outside the classroom. Not to mention that her busy schedule as Hollywood’s most in demand actresses didn’t allow her to stay in one place for too long. And where she went the kids went. This is why she favors an international school program called Lycee Francais. This system allows its students to choose subjects that they may be interested in and drop them if they so desire. This means that if your child wants to make sculptures, they don’t need to ever struggle with algebra! All the kids were homeschooled. However, after the divorce of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pit, her ex partner and the legal father of her children, the kids are looking to be settled into traditional school settings.
In terms of career, Angelina does not pressure them one bit. That doesn’t mean they are not encouraged to be ambitious and successful but she lets them pick her lane. She recently revealed that none of her children want to pursue acting and that she is completely fine with that. This technique has worked well as her oldest child Madox is currently studying biochemistry in the prestigious Yonsei University in South Korea.
2. Freedom Of Expression
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Angelina Jolie has never forced her children to act, dress or behave a certain way. She believes that their ability to express themselves freely is her first priority and so she doesn’t stifle them with meaningless rules. For a long time her daughter Shiloh didn’t want to wear any garment that was stereotypically feminine. She opted for jeans and a t- shirt just like her brothers. And although this has been a topic of conversation on red carpets, Jolie has never forced her or any of her children to conform to societal norms. She would much rather they be fully themselves and have their own style and characteristics. This means her kids can experiment with any kind of style they want! We wish more moms were as cool as her.
3. Letting Kids Be Kids
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Angelina doesn’t want the kids to feel pressured to be perfect all the time. It’s okay if they have tantrums or differences in opinion. She would much rather they disagree than have her children parrot what she says without thinking for themselves. She states that finding their own voice and opinions is very important for their development and we couldn’t agree more!
4. Social Media Ban
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Here’s one rule we know you’re excited about. None of the six kids are allowed to have an instagram or facebook account and here’s why. Angelina value’s her family’s privacy and doesn’t want her kids to be exposed to the negative aspects of fame. This means that the kids are banned from having accounts on any social media platforms. This doesn’t mean that they don’t have internet access though. The kids are as attached to their gadgets as all kids are and Angie admits that it’s hard to limit their access sometimes as she can’t keep up with all the modern tech like her kids can. We’re sure a lot of parents can relate to that!
5. Protecting Them From A Very Public Divorce
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Dealing with the fact that your parents are divorcing is hard enough without the media perpetuating lies and swarming your family. This is why Angelina has taken a step back and has prioritized healing with her family instead of setting the record straight about their private lies. She has done her best to shield them from the worst of the rumor mill and will continue to do so. We all know how protective mama bears can get!
Parenting has its ups and down, irrespective of if it’s one kid or six. Now that you know what Angie’s parenting style is, will you take a page out of her book? Let us know in the comments section!
