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Although she was strict with her daughter, Katrina observed that such situations rarely occur.
Every day is a learning process for celebrity mom Katrina Halili as she navigates motherhood with her daughter Katie.
In her upcoming series, "Mommy Dearest," Katrina shares her experiences, highlighting both the joys and challenges of being a mother.
During a press junket interview with the cast, Katrina shared that she's a bit strict regarding her daughter.
"Medyo dragon ako, kasi hindi pwedeng hindi tayo maging dragon sa mga anak natin pero kasi hindi maiintindihan ng iba so kailangan ipaliwanag talaga natin sa kanila. Kaya ngayon, dragon pero may paliwanag sa anak kasi ayun yung natutunan nung lumaki ako.
(I often feel like a dragon, not because I want to be fearsome to my children, but because I need to explain my behavior to others who may not understand. While I may come across as strict or tough, I've learned that it's important to provide my child with context and explanations about my choices, much like how I was taught when I was growing up.)
"Dati nagawa ko patulan si Katie, pero narealize ko na hindi siya pwedeng ganun. Ang kanya mas more on tinatanggalan ko siya ng gadget or bawal siya manood ng TV kung ano yung mga gusto niya gawin aalisin ko, sabihin ko one week siya grounded. Mas sumunsunod siya sa ganun. (I used to be able to beat Katie, but I've realized that she can be more stubborn than I thought. She's more compliant when I take away her gadgets or prevent her from watching TV — things she really enjoys. When I impose these restrictions, I tell her she's grounded for a week. She tends to follow my rules more closely when I do that)," Katrina added.
The celebrity mother openly shared that having a child on the autism spectrum made her change her approach to discipline.
"Mali rin talaga na nagsasakitan kaming dalawa tapos siya nagiging wild siya, grabe yung tantrums niya kasi may ASD siya kaya hindi ko siya pwede patulan. Kaya mas effective talaga for me is yung alisin yung mga gusto niya gawin. (It’s really unfair that we both end up hurt and then she becomes unruly. Her tantrums are difficult to manage because she has ASD, so I can’t resort to hitting her. Instead, it’s more effective for me to take away the things she wants to do)," Katrina shared.
Although she was strict with her daughter, Katrina observed that such situations rarely occur.
Katrina's relationship with mom
Katrina acknowledged that she has had a complicated relationship with her mother since childhood.
"Simula bata talaga ako, hindi ako okay sa mama ko kasi masyado siyang strict, so during that time laging akong umaalis hindi ko siya pinakikinggan. Pero mahal niya ako, syempre nung nag anak ako dun ko narealize na pagmamahal pala yun. (Since I was very young, I struggled with my relationship with my mom because she was quite strict. During that time, I often ignored her and walked away. However, I now understand that her actions came from love. When I became a parent myself, I truly realized what love really means)," Katrina shared.
Ever since Katrina became a mom, the relationship between her and her mother has grown and matured.
"Ngayon sobrang okay na kami simula nung nagka anak ako, dati talaga inisip ko na hindi na kami magbabati, siguro kapag matanda na lang ako. Pero ngayon lola na siya dun na siya nabawi sa pagiging spoiled sa kanila. (Now we've been doing very well since I had a child. I used to think that we wouldn't be okay, maybe when I was old. But now she's a grandmother, and she's the one spoiling her grandkids)," she said.
Prepare to witness an out-of-the-box story about family, mother’s love, and self-discovery that is sure to keep the viewers on the edge of their seats in “Mommy Dearest.”
The series is headlined by "StarStruck" alumni who are now some of the brightest stars in the industry–Katrina Halili, Dion Ignacio, and Shayne Sava–and award-winning actress Camille Prats in her first-ever villain role.
Also joining the cast are Winwyn Marquez, Prince Carlos, Mel Martinez, Riel Lomadilla, Viveika Ravanes, and Ms. Amy Austria.
Directed by Ralfh Manuel Malabunga, "Mommy Dearest" is produced by the GMA Entertainment Group, headed by Senior Vice President Lilybeth G. Rasonable, Vice President for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy, Assistant Vice President for Drama Ali Nokom-Dedicatoria, Program Manager Arnel T. Nacario, Executive Producer James Ryan Manabat.
The show’s creative team consists of Creative Director Aloy Adlawan, Senior Creative Consultant Kit Villanueva-Zapata, Head Writer Brylle Tabora, Writers Luningning Interino-Ribay, Jimuel Dela Cruz, and Brainstormers Patrick Ilagan, Carlo Ventura.
Catch “Mommy Dearest” beginning Feb. 24, Mondays to Fridays, at 3:20 p.m. on GMA Afternoon Prime and Kapuso Stream.
