On the August 27 episode of her podcast “MisSPELLING” with guest Debbie Gibson, Spelling talked about how she got into the habit of getting her son dressed for school the night before.
“I was so lazy with my youngest,” Spelling told Gibson. “At night, I put his clothes on for the next day and convinced him it was cool to do that.”
Spelling has five children with ex Dean McDermott: Liam, 17; Stella, 16; Hattie, 12; Finn, 12; and Beau, 7. Spelling is also stepmother to McDermott’s son from a previous marriage. In March, after 18 years of marriage, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” actor filed for divorce from McDermott.
Speaking about her youngest son’s daily routine, Spelling shared that he usually takes a bath after dinner, which is when she tries to get him dressed for the next day.
“But then I say, ‘Hey, man.’ I reason with him, he’s good at this. ‘It’ll save us five minutes if we get dressed now. Then you can sleep later, and so can I, wink,’” Spelling said.
“So he sleeps with his clothes on,” Spelling said. “Am I a bad mother?”
The transition from a fun-filled summer to back-to-school can be difficult for students and parents alike.
Education experts previously told Business Insider that parents can set a school-friendly schedule for their children in advance to help ease the transition process. It’s also helpful for parents to find ways to introduce their children to other students and the broader school community, through in-person events like orientations or playdates.
A representative for Spelling did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, sent outside of business hours.
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