Khloé Kardashian Admits She 'Feels Bad' She's Passing Down Her Perfectionism to Her Kids: 'They're Mirroring What I’m Doing'

Mar. 15, 2025

Khloé Kardashian, True, Tatum.Photo:Khloe Kardashian/Instagram

Khloe Kardashian/Instagram

Khloé Kardashianis recognizing some of her own tendencies in her kids.While speaking withBustlefor their cover story, the Good American co-founder, 40, shared that her sonTatum, 2, and daughter True, 6 — both of whom she with exTristan Thompson— are “mirroring” some of her ultra-organized mannerisms.“Sometimes my kids will want to line their toys up a certain way, and then I feel bad because I’m like, ‘Oh gosh, they’re mirroring what I’m doing,' " she told the outlet.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Khloe Kardashian in Bustle.Ellen Von UnwerthKardashian explained that it wasn’t until she had kids that she understood the importance of giving yourself grace.“I had that challenge a lot more before I had kids. It was really hard for me to see it as clearly as I do now,” she said, adding, “I’ve learned it’s okay for me to show a messy room because I don’t want them to feel like everything has to be perfect.“On Thursday, Nov. 28, the proud mom shared a series of snaps ofher Thanksgiving celebration, which included Tatum and True.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Khloe Kardashian in Bustle.Ellen Von Unwerth"Thankful 🥹,” Kardashian wrote across a photo of the siblings on her Instagram Stories. In the snap, the brother and sister hugged each other tightly as they sat in a dimly lit room.The proud mom also shared a clip of Tatum watching a show or movie before stating that he wanted to dance.Before posting the content of her children, Kardashian shared snaps of her idyllic Thanksgiving dining table.The tablescape featured matching dining sets with napkins and a brown leaf decoration on top. Colorful turkey decorations were also placed on the table alongside centerpieces made up of pink-colored candles and pink, red and brown flowers.

Khloé Kardashianis recognizing some of her own tendencies in her kids.

While speaking withBustlefor their cover story, the Good American co-founder, 40, shared that her sonTatum, 2, and daughter True, 6 — both of whom she with exTristan Thompson— are “mirroring” some of her ultra-organized mannerisms.

“Sometimes my kids will want to line their toys up a certain way, and then I feel bad because I’m like, ‘Oh gosh, they’re mirroring what I’m doing,' " she told the outlet.

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Khloe Kardashian in Bustle.Ellen Von Unwerth

Ellen Von Unwerth

Kardashian explained that it wasn’t until she had kids that she understood the importance of giving yourself grace.

“I had that challenge a lot more before I had kids. It was really hard for me to see it as clearly as I do now,” she said, adding, “I’ve learned it’s okay for me to show a messy room because I don’t want them to feel like everything has to be perfect.”

On Thursday, Nov. 28, the proud mom shared a series of snaps ofher Thanksgiving celebration, which included Tatum and True.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

“Thankful 🥹,” Kardashian wrote across a photo of the siblings on her Instagram Stories. In the snap, the brother and sister hugged each other tightly as they sat in a dimly lit room.

The proud mom also shared a clip of Tatum watching a show or movie before stating that he wanted to dance.

Before posting the content of her children, Kardashian shared snaps of her idyllic Thanksgiving dining table.

The tablescape featured matching dining sets with napkins and a brown leaf decoration on top. Colorful turkey decorations were also placed on the table alongside centerpieces made up of pink-colored candles and pink, red and brown flowers.

source: people.com