Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 04:49 PM EST [
General]
I just read some of the best parenting advice I've ever read. Better than any parenting books... better than any parenting website.
And the advice came from Christina Aguilera.
People magazine reports:
Fans of Christina Aguilera's music who feared she
might tone down her act after becoming a mom, take heart -- the
27-year-old songstress has no intentions of singing a different tune
now that she's welcomed Max Liron, 8 ½-months. "It is important to show Max what mommy does," Christina tells Metro.
"It is really important to me is that he is an individual and that's
why it is important for me to stay true to myself. If it happens to be
raunchy so be it! It's a matter of self expression to me." She reveals
to Playlist, "I'm not going to take the safe route just because I had a child. Motherhood hasn't changed me."
“I want to be the best mom I can be but I also want to show my son who
I am as a person, not just this woman who changes diapers and breastfeeds."
In a separate interview with PEOPLE,
she revealed that she feels "sexier than ever," and said that being
honest about herself with her son is ultimately good for them both.
"I
let my son experience who I am -- as an artist, as a musician, things
that I love and am passionate about. That can encourage him to be
passionate about things he might enjoy in the culture. It's always good
to give those lessons."
This Thursday, Christina will headline the Africa Rising Festival at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Although she has returned to pre-baby form,
whether she's reclaimed her pre-pregnancy endurance levels remains to
be seen. "I am not a fan of working out whatsoever [and] I am building
up my stamina as we speak," she says. "It's been a while since I have
put on such a long show and since having a baby."
Max is Christina's first child with husband Jordan Bratman.
My thoughts:
Right on Christina. Right on. As a single daddy myself, there have been times in my life when I've been the recipient of weird looks - related to my job - when my lil' one, Kyla, has been with me. Like the time I took her to Coldplay in Raleigh and some mom told me I was a bad parent for having her there. Forget that she had ear protection which are the SAME ONES that Gavin and Gwen have for their kids. Or the time she went to Rascal Flatts and people were like "is this safe for her". I'm sure her mom has heard the same things... But I want my daughter to know what I do. To understand it. To embrace it as being part of what makes our life so much fun. Now, I know there are parents out there who don't genuinely enjoy what they do... and that's fine. Don't share it with your kid. But when you love what you do - and it's a part of you - you want to share it.
I never thought I'd be writing this - but Christina, well said. You're on the way to becoming a great mom... and I respect you for it! Thank you for some excellent parenting advice...
Live from Washington, DC...
-t.
Thanks again for the tickets. The concert was AMAZING. Only, I didn't realize what Live Nation meant, so we went extra early and were like second in line. Then we found out it was for nothing. Woops. :") But I had an awesome time. The seats weren't that bad cause we were pretty close on the lawn. There was like a huge sea of people behind us. It was insane.
Morgan11:11 PM EST