How Famous People Discipline Their Children

5. Manners, Joanna

Victoria and David Beckham stay on the ball:

“We’ve always been strict with the children. They have great manners and they always say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and I think that’s very important.”

Though Beckham did add that there are some areas she has no control over, saying, “They’re still fun and they run around the house and they’re crazy and they’re singing and they’re dancing and they’re kicking footballs around, which I don’t allow them to do, but that seems to be one area that I can’t discipline them in.”

I’d say anything to do with footballs is a lost cause for Vicky.

6. Like In The Lego Movie?

Cate Blanchett plays the bad cop occasionally:

“I don’t enjoy being the bad cop but sometimes I have to be. My husband and I worry about our generation trying to be friends with their children rather than parents of their children. If you’re going to try and make your children like you, you’re in dangerous waters I think.”

Sage advice from Cate. I know a lady who is great friends with her kids, it works for them, they’re grounded, sensible girls with morals. Won’t happen at my house I’m sure of it, there are too many motorbikes involved.

7. Married To The Mariah

Nick Cannon has some inline youngsters:

“My kids””it’s a blessing””they’re extremely disciplined. They try misbehaving with other people because everyone gives them so much attention, but when it comes to us, we only have to say something once. We ask them to have a seat- they sit down, cross their legs, and put their hands in their lap. I hope it lasts!”

Hmmm, wonder what their secret is?

8. Get In The Corner

Jessica Alba on the corner time-out:

“My kids are constantly snatching things out of the other one’s hand. So now it’s, ‘Stand in the corner and put your nose against the wall!’ My 2-year-old can last 15 seconds before she’s like, ‘Okay, I’m done!’ and then I’m like, ‘Wait, it’s not up to you!’ My 5-year-old can go for some time, like a minute or two.”

I might try this if I can find a corner not full of toys and clothes…

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