Eva Mendes Opens Up About Parenting Challenges with Ryan Gosling’s Children
The children’s book author revealed that she has found herself falling into a familiar trap when it comes to parenting her own children.
“In my 20s, I was so convinced that I wouldn’t parent like my own parents,” she confessed. “But now, I see how much I resemble my mother. I love and admire her, she’s like a role model to me… but I can’t deny the similarities in our parenting styles. Growing up, my household was filled with chaos, yelling, anxiety, and turmoil, despite the love present in our family.”
While she could understand her mother’s behavior due to her difficult past and traumatic childhood, the actress from Other Guys shared, “Feeling a sense of shame, I thought, ‘My life is so good. My mother worked so hard to provide this. I was born in the States, the only one. How can I even complain?’”
In response to mom shaming on the Internet, Eva mentioned that her time in the entertainment industry has prepared her for handling criticism and trolls.
“Years of facing criticism as an actress and public figure have actually helped me deal with parenting critics,” she remarked. “I’ve learned not to take it personally and not feel judged.”