
In a recent interview with WebMD magazine
"With Lola, everything is up for debate. Everything is a conversation. First thing in the morning, it's a major discussion about what she's going to wear. I've learned to give her limited options: 'You can wear this or this.' That's what works best."
The 37-year-old Live With Regis and Kelly co-host says she's even had to set ground rules with Lola for when it's permissible to disagree with mom, and when it's time to just do as she's told. "This is New York," Kelly notes. "There could be a terrorist attack. And I can just see me having to debate with Lola about why we have to leave right this minute. I've literally had to say to her: 'Honey, if there's an emergency, you don't have the liberty to argue with Mommy, OK?"
The boys -- despite being described by their mom as "snuggly and cuddly" -- have had their moments as well. Michael screamed that he was being kidnapped once when Kelly tried to remove him from a toy store. "He took everything I'd taught him about what to do in that kind of situation and used it against me." Joaquin decided one night to hide under his bed long after his parents thought he'd already gone to sleep; the family searched their New York
Click 'more' to read about Kelly's parenting philosophy and why she feels kids are "consistency junkies."
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