Pink Said She Was ‘Terrified’ She’d Be A ‘Terrible’ Mother: ‘Shocking How Responsible I’ve Become’

Singer Pink She said that she was anxious about becoming a nurse. mom. 

The 43-year-old star Discussed her fears during a recent Interview With People “I did not know I was going to have a family. I didn’t picture that for myself because I was terrified I would be a terrible mother,” Pink, Alecia Beth Moore Hart Hart is Pink’s real name. 

“But, oh my God, being a mom is the most incredible thing I’ve ever done. It’s shocking how responsible I’ve become.”

The “Just Give Me A Reason” Singer went on to discuss some of her parenting responsibilities. “I was in charge of snacks for last week’s basketball game; I’m chaperoning [11-year-old daughter] Willow’s dance next Friday. … Who am I?” She continued. “But I love it.”

Mother of two says her hectic touring schedule has made it difficult to have tough conversations with Willow. 

“We finally had to have this really teary conversation about what I do and that it’s hard as a mom, and that’s why not a lot of moms do it,” Pink spoke to People. 

“I told her, ‘It’s going to suck, and I won’t go longer than 10 days without you … or I’ll quit. I’ll walk away tomorrow. What do you want?’ And she was like, ‘Don’t quit, Mama. I will just miss you sometimes. And I love what you do.’ And I was like, ‘I love what I do too. I worked my ass off for it, and I’m not going to apologize for that. Also, it affords you a very nice life!'”

Pink appeared on Today’s recent show. Willow was the first to be adopted by her. “minimum wage” as part of her touring crew.

“Willow has a job on tour,” The singer sang. “We just had to go over minimum wage and it’s different state to state.”

Pink also remembered teaching her daughter how negotiate her salary. 

“I said it’s about $22.50 a show depending how long I go, if I run over. She goes, ‘I’ll take $20. it’s easier to do the math.’ I’m like ‘That’s not how you negotiate for yourself.’ I’m like, ‘You’ll take $25 so it’s easier math,” The singer sang.

Pink used to have Talked about She explained how her parents encouraged her to not have children early in her career, as they could ruin her chances at fame. “Everyone told me, ‘If you have children right now, your career’s over,'” She said.

“Obviously, we’re all much more complex than any of that, but when I had a child, I think it softened me to the world, the part that didn’t understand me,” Pink continued. “And I think that’s when my career began, really. I mean, I did a lot of stuff before that, but really, truly, I think it’s when I started to really understand myself and understand the world and my place in it.”

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