Uma Thurman Doesn’t Want Her Kids to Know When She’s Exhausted or Depressed
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UMA Thurman hides her feelings from her children.
The Kill Bill actress — who has daughter Maya, 11, and son Levon, eight with ex-husband Ethan Hawke — believes she needs to stay “steady” around her kids to stop them from growing insecure.
“I hope they don’t,” Uma said when asked whether the youngsters realize how difficult it is to juggle work and family life. “I don’t want them to notice when I’m exhausted or depressed.
“They need a steady mother who gives them a feeling of security, otherwise they might become even more vulnerable than they, as children, already are.”
Uma is particularly keen for her children to view her as a role model and despite admitting motherhood can sometimes be difficult, she wants to share in every aspect of their lives.
“I constantly wrack my brains, but unfortunately there’s no manual for it,” she said. “It’s really important to be a role model. But I always try to explain to my children that their mum is only human, too.
“What does being a mother mean to me? That’s simple – Every day I experience the greatest love I have ever felt. It takes a lot of energy and nerves, but I don’t want to miss a second of it.”
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