Actress Nicole Kidman has spoken openly about her relationship with her children and how she sees the role of a mother. She has made it clear that she does not aim to be her daughters' "best friend", but rather the person they can always find support and security in.

Kidman, who has two daughters with ex-husband Keith Urban, Sunday, 18, and Faith, 15, said that for her, a mother's job is much broader than creating a friendly relationship with her children. "You are first and foremost a mother. You are a mother, but you are also a guide, a mentor, a safe haven, a place you can always come back to," the actress said. She added that she doesn't want to replace the friendships that children form with their peers.

"As I always tell my children, I'm not here to be your best friend. I'm here to be your support person," Kidman said. Her statement has sparked mixed reactions. Many parents have supported the actress's stance, arguing that children also need boundaries and to hear "no" from their parents. Nicole Kidman also has two adopted children, Bella and Connor, from her previous marriage to Tom Cruise.

Meanwhile, her eldest daughter, Sunday, has begun to build her career in the fashion industry and has collaborated with well-known names in this sector. Kidman has revealed that she initially had dilemmas about allowing her teenage daughter to follow this path. However, a conversation with her mother, Janelle, influenced her decision. According to the actress, her mother reminded her that she herself, when she was 14, was allowed to follow her passion.

"You have to let it go, because I let you go," Janelle told her daughter. Nicole Kidman has revealed that this advice was one of the last gifts her mother left her before she passed away in September 2025. Meanwhile, Sunday's fashion career seems to be taking off, as the 18-year-old has collaborated with some of the most famous international brands, including Miu Miu, Calvin Klein and Christian Dior.