Kim Kardashian is one of the most celebrated figures in the celebrity world, but at the same time, she’s also one of the most criticized ones, too. But she knows that.

She knows that she is going to have as many critics out there as she has fans because that’s just something that goes with the territory in the entertainment business. But if there is one thing that we can say about Kim, it’s that she’s definitely a different person behind closed doors than she is in public. She’s got two different personas – the celebrity and the social media vixen and the mom at home who takes care of her husband and her three children.

A lot of people think that they know everything there is to know about someone like Kim Kardashian. After all, she’s often very honest in her interviews and she comes off as someone who is also very transparent. It’s her way of getting close to her fans and letting them in on her world. But when it comes to her role as a mother, there are things about her that people don’t necessarily know about her. With that being said, here are 20 different ways that Kim Kardashian has managed to surprise her fans with her parenting skills.

20 She’s Not Into Attachment Parenting

If there’s one thing that we know, it’s that Kim Kardashian is no way like her sister Kourtney. She’s not into attachment parenting. She’s oftentimes a strict mother who has her kids follow her rules. Also, she relies on her team of nannies and staff to help whenever she’s not there or away at work. And yes, she and Kanye do spend a considerable amount of time working outside of the home.

“They don’t have the most traditional way of raising their kids because they’re so busy,” a source told People about the West family, including 4-year-old daughter North and 2-year-old son Saint.

19 She Solved Jealousy Issues Between Her Kids

Kim knows that trying to raise three children under the age of 5 is no easy walk in the park. As a matter of fact, she’s already faced quite a lot of issues, including having to solve sibling jealousy problems. It’s mostly because her daughter North still feels so attached to her mother and wants to remain close, even with others around. "When I was breastfeeding [Saint], [North] was so jealous that I had to get a little milk box and put it in the other bra with a straw so she would drink and she would drink," Kim also said on Ellen. "She's so jealous."

18 Her Paris Incident Changed Her

Contrary to many reports out there, Kim Kardashian is not the same person that she was several years ago. As a matter of fact, her now famous difficult incident in Paris changed her in more ways than one. "It was probably no secret, you see it on the show and it's being flashy, I was definitely materialistic before," Kim said in a recent appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

"Not that there's anything bad with having things and working hard to get those things and I'm really proud of everyone around me that's successful, but I'm so happy that my kids get this me and that this is who I am raising my kids because I just don't care about those things anymore. I really don't."

17 She Gives Her Kids Freedom

Kim might be a strict mom, but she also lets her kids have the freedom to choose what they want to wear or do at any given time. It’s her way of allowing them to express their creative freedom, and of course, find their own personal style. "Every morning and every night is her time to shine," she said in an interview with the Vancouver Sun.

"She can wear costumes, which she really loves. She wears wild pajamas. And then when we go out, she really just wears whatever I want. She makes it really easy. But we have that comprise."

16 Her Kids Are Close With Their Cousins

For Kim Kardashian, she makes it no secret that family is everything in her life. That’s why she and her sisters put in a huge effort to make sure that all of their children grow up together.

Kim wants her kids to always be close to their cousins. Their family might have plenty of issues and problems, but that won’t stop them from letting the kids be kids.

“Kim and Kylie live very close to each other and spend a lot of time together. Kylie brings Stormi to Kim’s house,” an insider recently told People. “Stormi is around the other kids, including Chicago.”

15 Grandma Kris Babysits All The Time

Kris Jenner might be one of the most influential and powerful women in the celebrity world. But at home, she’s just a grandma. And she’s also one that loves to babysit her grandkids whenever she can. She’s been spotted on numerous shopping trips with them.

“When they’re not together, Kim and Kanye FaceTime with the kids and talk to them as much as they can,” a source shares to People Magazine, adding that the pair finds help in several family members.

“Kris [Jenner] helps Kim a ton, as does Kourtney [Kardashian]. Corey [Gamble] pitches in with all the kids too. The family supports each other.”

14 She Teaches Them About Hard Work

North West and her siblings might have been born to two parents who are multi-millionaires, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be getting everything they want in life for free. As a matter of fact, Kim has said that she definitely expects her kids to go to work when the time comes. "I was saying that earlier to my friends, 'I wonder what [North's] first job is gonna be'. And they were like, 'What? She's gonna have a job?' and I was like, 'Are you kidding me? Of course she is.' She will have to work for what she wants," she said to the Evening Standard.

13 She’s Strict On Sleep

Kim might be known for her late-night parties that she’s hosted in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, but when it comes to her kids, she’s very strict about their bedtime. Also, she makes sure that everyone sleeps in their own beds. After all, mama needs her beauty sleep! There’s no way that she can share her bed with all of her kids at the same time.

"I'm really fun and playful, but I'm really strict on nap time, and sleeping in her own crib," Kim told the Mail Online.

"Like Kourtney's style is where her kids sleep in bed with her… And maybe on weekends, [North will] come and sleep in the bed with us."

12 She Might Be A Helicopter Parent

Kim hasn’t really commented on this, but it’s safe to say that she might be turning into a helicopter parent. Sure, she gives them the freedom to do and dress however way they want, but when it comes to their safety, she’s on top of it. She also admitted that she would one day like to spy on her kids when they become teenagers.

In other words, she wants to be in the inside at all times. "[I would] see how they act, see what they talk about," she said. "I record my daughter just talking because the things she says are so funny. I could watch her talk all day."

11 Motherhood Has Influenced Her Business Decisions

 

Kim has said plenty of times that being a mother has definitely changed her. What’s more, her role as mom has also influenced her business decisions. She also keeps her family in mind when it comes to both her personal and her professional affairs. That’s just the way she operates now. "I cut out a lot of things that I felt like weren't 100 percent meaningful to me or worth the time that I was spending away from my family. I won't work on a project unless I am one billion percent passionate about it and it just makes sense," she told Variety.

10 She Lets Her Kids Use Social Media

Kim knows that if it weren’t for social media, she wouldn’t be the A-list celebrity that she is today. In fact, her 15 minutes of fame would have expired a long time ago. That’s why she actually has a very relaxed approach when it comes to social media and her children. She’ll allow it when the time comes. "I also will give [North] the freedom, if she is way more conservative than I am, then that would be great, as well. If she's comfortable with herself and loves to take selfies, that'd be great, too," she said in an appearance on The Today Show.

9 She Supports Planned Parenthood

This might be a very controversial topic for a lot of fans out there, but Kim has voiced her support for planned parenthood in the past. And she’s very proud and passionate about it, despite the fact that many of her fans might feel differently about the subject. "My sisters and I visited Planned Parenthood recently and learned that the House of Representatives forced through a bill that strips health care coverage from millions of people and raises health care costs, including Planned Parenthood patients. They are such an amazing place that provides so much to so many! #istandwithpp," she wrote in an Instagram post.

8 She’s a Hands-On Mom

A lot of people assume that just because Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have a team of nannies available to help them at any given time that they aren’t as involved with their kids behind the scenes. But that’s not the case at all. In fact, Kim has proven time and time again that she’s a very hands-on mom. She also wants to be present for all of the important milestones in all of her children’s lives. Of course, it’s not always easy juggling a high-paced career with motherhood but for Kim, she does her best to make it work for both her and her family.

7 She Was Criticized Online For Her Car Seat

A week doesn’t go by that Kim Kardashian isn’t criticized for the things that she posts – or doesn’t post – on social media. Just last year she was slammed for not putting her kids in a proper car seat. What people didn’t know was that the car was not moving – and that she just took the photo for social media purposes. Café Mom wrote, “Kim put little Saint in a front-facing car seat, and the [mom critics] gathered. Young kids are typically supposed to be in a rear-facing car seat, so thanks to all the comments, we're sure Kim knows this by now.”

6 She Turns To Her Sisters For Parenting Advice

Kim has been parenting for five years now, but believe it or not, she likes to turn to her sisters for parenting advice – including her younger sister, Kylie Jenner. She goes to her for tips on all the latest baby trends. "Lately, it's been Kylie. Kylie is up on all the new gadgets and the new baby stuff," Kim explained to E! News' Sibley Scoles at her KKW Beauty Pop-Up at Westfield Century City. "But Khloe and I probably have the most similar parenting style and I will usually go to one of my best friends Larsa Pippen because she has four kids for mom advice."

5 She Is Always By Their Side

Kim was apparently slammed for reportedly going out to a party while her son Saint was at the hospital for a bad case of pneumonia. The frustrated mother-of-three had to take to her Twitter account to set the record straight to all of her haters. Kim tweeted, “I haven't heard this BUT lets get this straight. I did not leave my son for one minute during his hospital stay. We were there Wednesday night to Saturday. NYE WAS SUNDAY NIGHT. People came over when he was already asleep for the night! Don't even try me when it comes to my kids.”

4 She Dresses Her Kids Like Kids

Kim also often gets criticized for making her children look too much like adults, especially in her social media posts. But according to the reality television star, that hasn’t been the case at all. In other words, don’t believe everything that you see or read online. Kim has had to give her critics an explanation more times than she can count because someone always has something to say about her parenting. Kim tweeted, “I would never put my daughter in a corset! It's a dress I bought that is a cotton fabric that laces up & looks like a corset! Just decoration.”

3 She Knows It Takes A Village

Kim loves being a mom, but she knows that when it comes to raising kids, it takes a village. That’s why she relies on her entire family for their help. "I think we're even closer now because Kourtney and I, even if we don't disagree on some parenting tips, we'll discuss them thoroughly and we respect each other's rules, but we pick up the slack for each other too," she shared. "I know that if Kourtney's out of town, then the kids will sleep at my house and we'll plan these fun things where the kids always feel loved. We're always helping each other out."

2 She Lets Her Kids Explore

Kim might look like someone who is always in control, but at the same time, she likes her kids to explore. She knows that each child deserves to have their own identity and of course, independence. While some moms out there won’t allow their kids to wear lipstick until their teen years, Kim has allowed her daughter North to play with her makeup collection on more than just one occasion. And North has so much fun with it, too! "She always wants makeup. She names her looks," Kim shared with E! Online. "She loves to do makeup. Anytime someone will just sit there, she'll do a full look on you."

1 She Travels When Pregnant

Kim Kardashian isn’t the kind of person to stay home, put her feet up and relax. In fact, she probably doesn’t even know how to relax. She often travels – even when she is pregnant – and gets criticized often for it by the media. But that hasn’t stopped Kim from jetsetting around the globe with her baby bump in the past. Café Mom wrote, “Back in 2013, Kim took a lot of heat for jetting off from Paris to L.A. and having to be rushed to the hospital after landing. Plenty of women travel while pregnant, and unless they are told by their doctor not to do so, it's completely fine.”