Actress Eva Mendes has always been candid about her life as a mom to her two daughters, Esmeralda, 5, and Amada, 3. But recently, she shared some unexpected challenges about parenting during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Eva, who’s been in a partnership with Ryan Gosling, revealed that motherhood isn’t all sunshine and roses. In fact, there’s one particularly tricky part about raising kids that might surprise you.
Now, let me tell you something—Eva Mendes is a hilarious and relatable mom. She joked with the studio audience about the sheer volume of snacks she has to carry around. “The hardest part of parenting hands-down? It’s the snacks. Oh, my gosh, the variety of snacks I have to carry with me all day long,” she said with a laugh. “They want something different all the time, so you’ve got to keep it fresh. And those long car rides? Those are brutal. Even when I’m just going to the grocery store, I’ve got to bring food in the car. It’s like being prepared for a marathon!”
Parenting Wasn’t What She Expected
Before welcoming her daughters into the world, Eva thought she had parenting figured out. But as any parent knows, real-life parenting is nothing like what you imagine. “Nobody told me it was going to be such a demanding job,” she admitted to Kelly Clarkson, who’s also a mom of two. “It’s like I’m running a small business. I’m a chauffeur, a cook, a personal assistant to these little tyrants who don’t even say thank you. I mean, in any other profession, you’d have to pass a test. But me? All I had to do was take a pregnancy test. Doesn’t seem quite fair, does it?”
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Figuring Out Their Parenting Style
Despite the challenges, Eva and Ryan have found their groove as parents. They’ve developed a parenting style that works for them, though they don’t shy away from calling themselves “bulldozers” in the parenting world. “Yeah, we’re pretty controlling,” Eva confessed. “We’re not afraid to make decisions and stick to them. We’re bulldozing parents, if you will. But hey, it’s our way of keeping things in line.”
Halloween Fun with the Kids
Even though Eva and Ryan are strict parents, they do let their kids have fun on special occasions like Halloween. “Our kids are absolutely obsessed with The Wizard of Oz and Dorothy,” Eva laughed. “They’ve been Dorothy every year for Halloween. It’s great for our wallets, but honestly? I’m thinking, ‘Maybe we can switch it up this year. How about a bloody Dorothy? I can add some fake blood for effect.’”
Eva’s daughters love playing dress-up so much that it’s become a daily routine in their household. “It’s like Halloween every single day for them,” Eva joked. “But honestly, I don’t mind anymore. And even if they choose to go trick-or-treating as Dorothy again this year, I know they’re still going to look absolutely adorable. Those girls always manage to turn any costume into something magical.”
