11 celebs who chose not to hire a nanny and instead take care of their kids themselves

In the modern world, it is quite common to use a nanny to take care of children, especially among celebrities, because their pace of life is sometimes so crazy that many do not even take leave from work after giving birth. But, as it turned out later, there are several families of celebrities who decided that they could cope without outside help, and who enjoy all the difficulties of motherhood every day.

At Pictolic, we were inspired by Hollywood parents who have taken childcare into their own hands. Let's take a look at them together.

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1. Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher.

The star couple is raising a daughter and a son together. Mila and Ashton decided they would take care of their children unaided. The paparazzi regularly catch the spouses going about their daily activities, walking, in the supermarket or in an amusement park. And children are always with them. After the family had their first child, Ashton went to The Ellen Show and she asked him, “Do you have a nanny? Do only you and Mila take care of the child? " To which Ashton replied: "Yes, there are only two of us." He continued, “We just want to know our children. We want to know what to do if the baby is crying or pouting. And I think the only way to do that is to be with them. "

2. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.

These famous parents are raising three daughters: James, Ines, and Betty. It is very important for them to spend as much time as possible with their children. They do their best to ensure that their work schedules do not overlap. When one parent is at work, the other stays with the children. In terms of events, the family attends them together. However, Blake and Ryan don't want to immerse their children too much in Hollywood life.

3. Reese Witherspoon.

Despite the fact that Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe are divorced, they both fondly remember raising two children together at the beginning of their careers. “I suppose it would be more difficult if we weren't that practical, or if we let them babysit, I think then they would be spoiled,” says Philip. He is glad that he and Reese took care of their children on their own. “We have 2 incredible little people that we raised. I am proud of us for this fact. " Reese gave birth to another son in another marriage. Her grown children from a previous marriage help her raise him.

4. Jennifer Lopez.

When Mark Anthony and Jennifer Lopez had twins, a boy, and a girl, they decided not to hire a nanny. They divided their responsibilities into shifts. After the couple broke up, Lopez was helped by her mother, cousin, and close friend Arlene.

5. Jennifer Love Hewitt.

When Jennifer's daughter was 18 months old, the actress was expecting her second child. In her interview, she said that they do not have a nanny because it was really fun to do everything yourself. Having become a mother, she realized that everything is secondary in comparison with children. “My child is healthy, there is no runny nose, he is sleeping, life is wonderful!” She says.

6. Celine Dion.

The singer has 3 sons: the eldest son Rene-Charles and the twin's Nelson and Eddie. Celine decided to use in vitro fertilization because of many years of unsuccessful attempts to conceive a child. The family did not plan to hire a nanny. “Sometimes it’s tiring, but I’m happy to do it day in and day out,” she said. However, Celine could not do without help, she was supported by her mother and sister.

7. Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling.

The couple has 2 daughters. After the birth of her first daughter Esmeralda, Eva said: “I am a very practical mother; I don't have a nanny. No matter how tired I am, I just do it. " She takes time to pamper herself when her daughters are asleep, even if it is 4 in the morning. Eva tries to be with the children as long as possible and publishes their joint photos.

8. Jessica Alba.

The actress is a mother of three children. Jessica pays her family for their help because caring for children is also quite difficult and emotionally exhausting work. When her third child was born, she published a post in which she said that she learned everything from books, and wrote thanks to the author: “My dear nanny Connie, almost 10 years ago she entered my life. She taught me how to bathe, breastfeed and comfort my newborn. And she taught me how important it is to take care of myself, and gave me the opportunity to experience all the senses and not feel so alone. "

9. Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves.

The actor and his wife, a Brazilian model, have three children. They are mainly taken care of by Kamila. She says: “We are like an ordinary family. We do everything together. And we try to make our life as simple as possible. " Kamila's mother lives with them, she helps raise children and helps around the house. “I don’t have a bunch of different nannies around me. There is nothing wrong with having a lot of nannies. I just like to be very practical, ”says Kamila.

10. Scarlett Johansson.

Once upon a time, the actress was quite critical of nannies. Long before the birth of her own child, she said that she could never have imagined that someone else was raising her children. Scarlett said, “I don't know if I will ever be able to hire someone full-time to look after my children. I was not raised that way. I cannot imagine raising my children like that. It's just not my style. "

11. Sarah Jessica Parker.

The actress who starred in Sex and the City is a mother of three. She does not have a nanny with accommodation. Sarah Jessica says that she and her husband Matthew Broderick try to be practical and only use babysitting when they really need it.