Kim Kardashian recently shed light on the challenges of motherhood, particularly when it comes to raising a preteen in the public eye.

During an appearance on Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast, the reality TV icon opened up about her experiences with her 12-year-old daughter, North West. She candidly shared the complexities of navigating adolescence, especially when that journey unfolds in the spotlight.

“I think any mom with a teenager or preteen can relate—unless you’ve been in this position, it’s hard to understand,” the SKIMS mogul expressed in the episode released on Wednesday. “We just need a little bit of grace.”

Her reflections come on the heels of media attention surrounding North’s recent fashion choices, which included a corseted top and a dermal piercing on her finger. These style selections sparked discussions and highlighted the unique scrutiny faced by children of celebrities.

“It’s fascinating because all the kids are experimenting with fashion, yet when my daughter does it, I find myself saying, ‘OK, we’re not doing that again,'” Kardashian noted. “It’s unfortunate we had to make that mistake in front of the whole world.”

Kim said North typically prefers a tomboy look but recently wanted to try something her friends were wearing. “[She] went to the same place they went to, and they all got these outfits,” she explained. “Then she wears them, and it’s just like, ‘OK, wait, maybe you can’t wear that,’ you know? And so as a mom, you’re kind of learning at the same time.”

Still, the mom of four praised her daughter for being kind and well-grounded. “My baby’s such a good girl and such a sweet girl,” she said.

“I just think anyone that’s raising kids, especially four kids by myself, I’m doing the best that I can and my babies are good babies,” she added. “I just urge everyone to like, not be judgmental and to have grace on single moms trying to figure it all out with like, you know, a preteen.”

Kim on Co-Parenting with Kanye West

Kim also opened up about co-parenting with her ex-husband Kanye West, who now goes by Ye. The two share four children: North, 12, Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 6.

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“It’s not easy. But, I mean, I raise the kids, you know, full-time,” Kardashian shared. “They live with me. I welcome a great, healthy relationship with my kids and their dad, and I think he knows that.”
“I push for it all the time, but I also protect them when it’s time for that. It goes in waves and phases, and it’s a lot of work.”

When asked when Ye last saw the kids, Kim replied, “It’s probably been a couple months since we’ve heard from him.”

Kim and Kanye were married from 2014 to 2021 and finalized their divorce in 2022.