Charlize Theron doesn't plan to spoil her daughters

The actress says that children must earn their own basic needs and will not live off her money.

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Charlize Theron spoke openly about her approach to parenting, saying that she does not plan to provide her daughters with a comfortable life.

In a recent appearance on the Therapuss podcast, the actress explained that she wants Jackson and August to grow up with the clear message that they have to earn everything themselves, including basic things like their first car.

When asked what kind of car she would buy her daughters, Theron answered without hesitation:

"First of all, your first car will be a Datsun, because you're going to crash it. You're going to screw it up somehow. You're a new driver. So we're not going to buy a nice car right away."

She added that it was important to her that they first gain experience and learn to appreciate what they get. When talking about possible summer jobs, she was equally direct:

"Yes. Every time we go to Starbucks, I tell them, 'Look at this... See how polite they are? So you're going to have to be polite at six in the morning. Start getting ready," the actress said.

Theron, who adopted Jackson in 2012 and August in 2015, emphasizes that her goal is to develop independence and work habits in her daughters, so that they can later build their own lives.

"It's too early to say what they will do, but they have to find a job they can live off of, because I don't intend to support them for the rest of their lives," she said.

The actress has previously spoken about her choice to be a single mother and to adopt children, emphasizing that it was a conscious and thoughtful decision.

"Women are often thought to be single, and they are not told to live their lives the way they want. For me, that's exactly what it is because I am living the life I chose and the motherhood I wanted," she said.

She added that she enjoys the freedom that single parenthood brings her and the fact that she doesn't have to coordinate decisions with the other parent.

"It's the best way I know how to be a mother to them and I enjoy every day of that life," she concluded.

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