Despite her various work commitments, family is at the top ofKim Kardashian West‘s priority list.
In a recent interview with Lisa Wilkinson for Australian outletThe Sunday Project, the KKW Beauty mogul andKeeping Up with the Kardashiansstar, 39, revealed that parenting is the topic she researches “more than anything else, from reading tons of books to having conversations with a lot of people.”
When it comes to keeping her four children with husbandKanye West— daughtersChicago, 2 next month, andNorth, 6, plus sonsPsalm, 7 months, andSaint, 4 — grounded, Kardashian West said she tries to teach them “No matter what you’re given and no matter what you have, you have to treat people with respect.”
“I do the best I can, and I really do believe my children are well adjusted and know they are blessed, but understand to be really compassionate,” she continued. “They’re really good people, and that is my No. 1 goal in life.”
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The lawyer-in-training also opened up about how West, 42, recently drew the line on North’s cosmetic usage, until she’s a bit older.
“I don’t thinka kid should really be wearing makeup, either,” Kardashian West said. “I think sometimes if you don’t understand a rule, it’s good to learn and ask your friends — and in my case, my siblings — what they would do, bounce ideas around and develop a way we’re gonna parent and rules we have.”
“And we always have to stay aligned,” she added of herself and her rapper husband.
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Wilkinson also asked Kardashian West whether she felt “some sympathy” forPrince HarryandMeghan Markleamid the couple’s intense media scrutiny.
In recent months, Harry, 35, has announced he would betaking legal action against British media outletsregarding alleged illegal interception of voicemail messages as well as the“ruthless” treatmenthis wife has received from U.K. media. (Markle, 38, is also fighting back againstseveral tabloid rumors.)
“I don’t think anyone can really understand what that’s like except for them. But I think as I’m older and as I have kids, what I would want for them is just the safest place,” Kardashian West added. “Ican definitely empathize with their need forhaving a secure, safe place and taking time for themselves and having privacy when they need it.”
source: people.com
