'Smart move': Internet backs Kelly Clarkson's decision to keep children off social media until age 18

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Kelly Clarkson stated that she will not permit her kids to access social media before they turn 18.

The 41-year-old singer admitted it is the only strict rule she has as a mother for her son Remington Alexander, 7, and daughter River Rose, 9, years old.

In an interview with PEOPLE, published on Saturday, January 6, Clarkson noted that social media can be harmful to children, especially those whose parents are famous.

The 'Stronger' singer, who has two children with her 47-year-old ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, told the outlet, "That can be really hard on kids in general but especially kids with parents in the public eye."

"So I have informed them they're not allowed to, under my room, ever have [it]," she said as justification.

Co-parenting is "so different [for everyone]," said Clarkson, who separated from Blackwell in 2020 and divorced him in 2022. "It’s harder at first. There’s so much emotion and trauma involved," she added.

Internet supports Kelly Clarkson's 'smart move' towards her kids

Following the singer's latest co-parenting rules for her kids not to use social media until they are 18 years old, has garnered enough attention from Internet users.

One such user took to Facebook to praise the mother of two and wrote, "Smart move Kelly!" while a second one added, "She’s a smart protective mom"

Another one added, "My kids aren’t on social media. Their cousins and friends (me included at times) are absolutely addicted and it interferes with their relationships because they can’t put their phones down for 10 minutes. At times they want to try it, but acknowledge it’s for the best to wait until they’re older, if at all. Not all kids want that life."

"Good idea!" praised another one, while one more chimed in, "Good for you Kelly"

Another one noted, "Smart lady! we have the same rule!"

"Great mom so right," praised one more, and another one said, "Smart Mama!"

All about Kelly Clarkson's two kids: River and Remington

The singer and her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock have a 9-year-old daughter named River Rose and a 7-year-old son named Remington 'Remy' Alexander. The former couple went on an elopement the next year after meeting at Super Bowl XLVI in February 2012.

However, Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstone after seven years of marriage, claiming irreconcilable differences. The kids currently reside mostly with their mother after the divorce was eventually finalized in March 2022.

Four weeks following their wedding, Clarkson and Blackstock revealed they were expecting their first child together. They welcomed their daughter River Rose in Nashville, on June 12, 2014.

River has been popular since she was young. She rode in the 2016 Nashville Christmas Parade with her mother when she was just 2 years old, with Clarkson serving as the grand marshal.

In 2016, Clarkson wrote a children's book titled 'River Rose and the Magical Lullaby,' which was inspired by her.

On April 12, 2016, River became a big sister when Blackstock and Clarkson welcomed their son, Remington "Remy" Alexander.

Remy experienced some hearing difficulties as a child and delayed speech development. Clarkson stated in 2020, "He had a speech problem because he had this ear problem when he was a baby. We didn't know," per PEOPLE.

He was "almost nine months" behind in his communication due to the hearing issue. "The big milestone for us is Remy getting to really find out his own personality and his identity, because it's been frustrating for him to not be able to really vocalize his emotion," Clarkson remarked at the time.

In 2018, Remy turned two, and Clarkson celebrated by taking her kids to Disneyland. Toy Story characters Woody and Jessie joined the family in celebrating. The children and their mother also had a great time on a Walt Disney World vacation in July 2021.

According to the musician, River and Remy have distinct personalities. The mother of two explained, "They're not shy at all, but they're just different. He could care less that you're in the room, and she wants everybody to know she's in there."

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