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'I don't think Mikey quite grasps just how unusual our situation is. I've tried to explain to him what fame is and how not everyone is like that. He seems to understand, but I'm not quite sure he totally gets it. She's just 'keena' to him. And he has stopped asking 'where is keena' and now usually just phrases it 'Is Keena in LA?', because most of the time when he asks, the answer usually is there. He asks more about when she'll be coming home or when we'll be going to see her than he does about where she is.'

Christina Aguilera#33

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker discusses her son's understanding of her fame and how he perceives her absence.
In plain terms
My son understands that I am often away in LA for work.
What can you take from it?
Children adapt to parental work schedules over time.

Where it applies

  • parenting celebrities
  • family separation
  • explaining work to kids

Putting it to work

  • communicate clearly with kids
  • manage expectations

Questions to consider

  • How do you explain work to children?
  • How do you handle being away from family?

Another view

This situation is unique to public figures with high mobility.

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