The children’s book author admitted that she’s fallen into a common trap when it comes to parenting her own kids.
“When I was in my 20s, for sure, I’m like, ‘I’m not gonna be like my parents,’ you know, that whole thing,” she admitted. “And I’m shocked [by] how much I’m like my mother. I adore her. She’s on a pedestal… but yeah, my household when I was little was very chaotic, a lot of screaming, a lot of anxiety, a lot of turmoil, even though I had a loving family.”
While she felt she could excuse her mother’s behavior due to Eva Sr.’s “very difficult childhood full of trauma,” the Other Guys actress admitted, “A lot of shame came up for me because I was like, ‘I have it so good. My mom, she fought to get here. I was the only one born in the States. How dare I even complain?’”
As for mom shamers on the Internet, Eva shared that her experience in the entertainment industry oddly prepared her to take on the trolls.
“I think maybe it’s years of practice, taking so much criticism as an actress or an entertainer or a public figure that’s really helped me when it comes to parenting,” she admitted. “I’m like, ‘OK, I know this isn’t personal. I don’t feel judged.’”
