Madonna the Mom: Unique Parenting Rules That the Queen of Pop Makes Her Kids Follow

This article appeared in housecultures.com and has been published here with permission.

Madonna is one of the most famous pop singers of the last few decades. The star has made her mark worldwide and seems larger than life when she takes to the stage. On the other hand, when the tours are over and she heads home, Madonna plays the role of a mom of six as well.

Excited for Motherhood

Madonna has shared that motherhood was very much something she was looking forward to. The star once spoke to People about her path to motherhood.

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She said, "Sometimes I would just close my eyes and just think, 'Why isn't my kitchen filled with dancing children?' There's so many children that need a home. I thought, 'What am I waiting for? Just do it.' It seems like she took her own advice to heart!

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Lourdes Leon

Madonna had her oldest child, Lourdes Leon, on October 14th, 1996. At the time, she was married to her previous husband, Carlos Leon.

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The star's love for her daughter was clear and public right away. It was only two years later the artist would release the album Ray of Light featuring the song "Little Star" written for her daughter. Today, Lourdes has made a name for herself as a model, working with some world-famous brands.

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Rocco Ritchie

Madonna's relationship with Carlos Leon wasn't meant to last and she later shared a relationship with Guy Ritchie. The two would welcome Rocco Ritchie together in August of 2000.

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There has been some public tension between Madonna and her son. In fact, Rocco once told talk show host Ellen Degeneres that, "She's a good mother...she's very strict but in a good way." After that interview, Rocco would later start living with Ritchie rather than the pop star.

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David Banda

About five years after Rocco was born, Madonna and Ritchie decided to expand their family once again, this time opting for adoption.

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The couple adopted David Banda from Malawi while Madonna was visiting the country after founding Raising Malawi. Talking to British Vogue, the star said of her son, "He's the one I have the most in common with. I feel like he gets me; he has more of my DNA than any of my children so far."

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Mercy James

About a year younger than her older brother, Mercy was also adopted from Malawi. Born in 2006, Mercy was adopted by Madonna in 2009.

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The two often appear together on social media and seem rather close. The singer once called her daughter, "The kindest, most thoughtful, most magical girl on the planet!" In 2017, she even opened the Mercy James Institute for Pediatric Surgery in Intensive Care in Malawi in her daughter's name.

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Adopting Twins

The pop singer's youngest children are her twins, Stella and Estere. The two were adopted at five years old in 2017.

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It seems like the twins are well-doted on by their mother and she speaks highly of them. She said of the two, "It's like they were always here. It didn't take long to get acclimated and they've learned, in time, that I'm their mother and nothing is going to change that."

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Her Philosophy

When it comes to parenting, everyone approaches things a little differently. So, what's the Queen of Pop's approach to parenting?

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The star has stayed quiet about her peers' parenting styles but has shared a bit about her own over the years. According to CBS, the celebrity once shared that "I can't comment on other people's parenting but it does require a lot of time and effort and paying attention to."

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