Diane von Furstenberg, 79, says she never felt guilty about choosing work over her kids
Diane von Furstenberg said she didn't go to her son's games because she wasn't interested in attending.
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, 79, has spoken about her experience as a working mother and how she managed to balance her career with raising her two children. In an episode of the Aspire with Emma Grede podcast, von Furstenberg discussed her approach to motherhood and her feelings about work-life balance.
According to von Furstenberg, she never felt guilty about prioritizing her work over her children. She stated that she spoke to her kids like adults from the beginning, just as her mother had done with her. Despite being away for work on business trips, including trips to Japan, she maintained a strong presence in her children's lives.
The fashion mogul has no regrets about how she raised her kids and is proud of how they turned out, with one child, Alexander, even noting that he never attended her games, yet still attends every game of his peers.
Von Furstenberg also addressed the concept of "helicopter parenting," which she rejects. She believes that a parent's role is to teach their children to stand on their own, providing them with love, values, and independence. She encourages other parents to be open with their children about the reasons why work may take them away and to have discussions with them, just as she did with her own children.
The designer's comments come in the wake of other celebrity mothers discussing the challenges of balancing career and family commitments. Victoria Beckham has previously advised on balancing work and motherhood, while Jennifer Garner has expressed no regret about working and not apologizing to her children for it.
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