Angelina Jolie has admitted that she ‘lacks the skills' to be a stay at home mum

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Angelina Jolie is one of the most talked-about women in the world, making viral news for everything from her recent Marvel role to her work as a philanthropist, recently donating $1 million to a charity helping underprivileged children during the coronavirus pandemic.

It is her family life that makes the most news however, with her separation from Brad Pitt still making headlines despite filing for divorce almost four years ago.

This week it was her role as a parent to Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne that made news, as Ange opened up about parenting during a pandemic.

In an interview with Vogue, the Academy Award winner admitted that she doesn't believe she has the skills to be a traditional stay-at-home mum.

'Well, I was never very good at sitting still,' Angelina explained. 'Even though I wanted to have many children and be a mom, I always imagined it kind of like Jane Goodall, traveling in the middle of the jungle somewhere. I didn't imagine it in that true, traditional sense.'

She continued: 'I feel like I'm lacking in all the skills to be a traditional stay-at-home mom. I'm managing through it because the children are quite resilient, and they're helping me, but I'm not good at it at all.'

We're sure mothers everywhere can relate.

Jenny Proudfoot
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