If they are calling her mom, it's probably because she acts like one. She seems like a sweet young lady.

Maybe Katie looks more "mom" than Nicole.

In my opinion, a "mom" is someone who invests her time into raising the kids and spending time with them. How often do you even see Nicole with them?

Nicole has the same career as Tom and wasn't a "stay at home" type mother. Like many couples out there where both parents work. It isn't fair to compare Kate with Nicole. First off Kate had a newborn to take care off, so by default she would stay some extended time at home. And it also appears that she has no immediate interest in her career and is content by staying at home. Nicole did not have those circumstances as Kate did. So of course Nicole's time with the children would vary often. In no way does it or should it mean she cares less or more than Kate does for them. It is just all bad timing and circumstance. I do also believe that Tom may have something to do with the children calling Kate "mom".

Once again, I agree with u Frank.

I can understand why the kids have accepted their stepmom and call her "mommy". Nicole is seldom with them, whereas Kate is always there. Also, the kids are Scientologists as are Tom and Katie. Must bring them closer. Perhaps it would have been more diplomatic if Katie had NOT mentioned the "mommy" thing in the interview, though, as it could cause Ms. Kidman additional pain.

Who ever those kids call mom its there business, this is a private and personal matter that neither Nicole or Katie should bring into the public eye.
I also feel that Tom has alot to do with the kids calling her mom. (Katie) Hopefully when the kids are grown and mature they will see what both Nicole and Tom did for them, took them in, gave them a home and love them. I must say that I am shocked that Katie would say something that we all know will hurt Nicoles feelings...

I was thinking the same thing, how dare Katie tell the mag that NICOLES kids call HER Mom. That is hurtful and she knew that it would hurt Nicoles feelings. Those kids are old enough to know that Katie is not there mom, unless someone(Tom) was telling them to call Katie mom, they would not naturally do that. That was mean and hurtful for her to tell that, especially right after Nicole said they don't call her mom. Katie was just bragging. I cant stand Tom or Katie, all they care about it publicity.

so just because you don't see pics of Nicole with her kids plastered all over the media you assume that she never spends time with them?

there is NO rules that says they have to "prove" how much time they spend together

some people are sick!

Well said carrie.......

In my opinion, a "mom" is someone who invests her time into raising the kids and spending time with them. How often do you even see Nicole with them?

Posted by Carrie on December 20 at 09:54am

I, too, think Frank has pretty much hit the nail on the head!

Wonder if Tom has anything to do with it? You know he insists on calling her Kate, not Katie. Maybe this is another one of his manipulations.

Once again , I arrived on this blog too late and Frank has stated what I was going to post -- well done --you are one intelligent bloke . Hee hee

It's in poor taste for Katie Holmes to say that Nicole's kids call her "Mom". As much as a pain in the butt he is(my ex-husband) and my kids call their dad "Dad" and their stepdad by his first name (my kids are older than Nicole's)

We don's see Nicole with her children but she damn sure don't have a problem being photographed with her druggie/alcoholic husband. All kids need a sense of belonging, especially children that are adopted. If I did not perform my motherly duties, how could I get mad at someone that stepped up to the plate. Maybe this will force Nicole to quit being so selfish and think of the needs of her kids.....you know the ones she accepted responsibility for.

Frank Will You Marry Me?

My husband and I had joint custody of his children by a previous marriage. Their mother thought this was a time to focus on her and only her. We eventually won sole custody and that's because their mother had found a new boyfriend and didn't have time for her children. They started calling me Mom on their own accord. When their father and I protested they let us know that I acted more like a mother to them than their own mother. Thinking it would hurt the ex's feelings the hubby and I sat down with her and told her what was going on, instead of being hurt she seemed elated, her final words: Good, they can call me Linda, conversation ended. I said all that to say: We don't know the relatiionship between the adults in this matter. Surely Nicole knows her children call Kate "Mom" unless she NEVER see her children or interact with them. Maybe those children decided on their own what to call Kate, not necessarily Tom. Let's give the people in Tom's world more credit for thinking on their own.

Another reason to be sick of the whole TomKat life! What would make someone intentionally reveal to a national magazine something that could hurt the MOTHER of your stepchildren's feelings? Show some class, Kate, whether you are a mother figure to them or not.

It does seem kind of messed up that Nicole's own children do not address her as mom. But I don't blame anyone but her because obviously they have no problem calling Katie mommy.

It's brainwashing (in my opinion).

I think Nicole Kidman investing a lot of time and energy into being a mother to those kids. Something fishy went on after they divorced. Someone doesn't walk in after a couple of years and replace a get called mom while the other one goes from "mom" to first name. MAJOR manipulation and brainwashing there. I've been raising my 14 year old since he was two and he calls me mom-- but he also calls his biological mom "mom" and she's barely been in the picture for him.

I feel sorry for those kids. There are some pretty significant life decisions being made for them. And I bet they are given very little input. Very sad.

I just re-read that. How can you tell I"m French? :-)

Nicole should have nipped that in the bud a long time ago... it seems they are accustomed to calling her "Nicole" now and it won't change. Maybe they started out calling Katie "Mom" from the get, so it still sticks. But it does suck that they got it kind of backwards... that's gotta hurt Nicole.

I don't think Tom had anything to do with them calling Kate mom. They obviously love her and have a strong bond with her to want to call her mom. There's a reason they don't call Nicole mom and we will never know what that reason is unless they say why. So people should not say it's because of Tom or anyone else. It's their choice.

had to be another sick idea of tom's !!!

Well I believe that it is the children choice to what they call Kate and Nicole. But I must say that nicole has done very well bring the kids up se was doing it on her own when Nicole and Tom split up. Nicole is a amazing actress and has done very well for herself. Just because you don't see pictures of Nicole with the kids that doesn't mean she doesn't spend time with them did it every cross your mind that maybe Nicole does not the pazz taken photos of the kids every moves like Nicole has been through. On the other hand kate and Nicole are two very different women and Kate is amazing in her own way.

She is gorgeous.seems saw her before on a millionaire&celeb dating site CelebMingle.com
,but don't know ih it is her.

I think Nicole would have been wiser not to marry the druggie/alcoholic. It's true he's "rcovering" but has already had one relapse. She put her wishes ahead of those of the children, and now must live with the results.

Because Katie said something like that, I'm beginning to think she's a spiteful woman. Funny to see those sweet and innocent looking smiles...... but I see a mocking woman with malicious ill will prompting an urge to hurt or humiliate another. On the other hand...... maybe she's just a mindless moron.

How could Nicole be with her children if Tom is keeping them away from her, strenghtening their faith to his cult? But he's always carting Katie and Suri with him around the world. Poor children should oblige to whatever daddy says because everybody around is doing so.

I think Katie's declaration of "kids call me mom" is intended to ridicule Nicole in subtle way.

P.S.

Nicole is not excusing herself to look after her children even she's married to Keith and she hopes to live with them in L.A. when they're old enough to choose wherever they want to be.

If the kids called her "Mom" for the get-go they would still call her "mom". They must not have ever had to...maybe they thought the nanny was there "Mom" too...I'm not usually one to make mean comments, but boo-hoo...if you want respect and the title of "Mom" command it. You can't expect it when you weren't around too much when your children were growing up!

I was divorced when my kids were under 10 yrs old. Their dad remarried when they were in their early to mid-teens. He wanted them to call her Mom, but my children, in their wisdom, said that they only have ONE mother. They have called her by her given name ever since. I think that it really is a manipulation tactic on Tom's part, as it is with many men - and I hope that it doesn't backfire in his face on day!

damn it wuld be a pain in the butt if mi babe gal called sum1 else mum instead of me,but i wuld say its very true that kids wud call the one who's ther 4 them most of the tym coz i grew up stayin wth mi granny n called hre mom.

She looks like a sweet young lady.

She looks like a sweet young lady.

She looks like a sweet young lady.

She looks like a sweet young lady.

She looks like a sweet young lady.

i don't think she is beautiful, but many friends from sugarmommymeet.com said she is good. for god sake i don't know the reason, but i think they are reasonable for i know they are picky. you know it is a site where rich women can seek young cute men and men can find extramarital affairs....

Katie's putting the kids in badlight with Nicole. What are they suppose to say when mom asks? I hope Tom will castigate her for stupidity. I saw her interview with David Letterman in You Tube. I noticed she's brainless.

You guys are also forgetting Nicole didn't actually say that, it was taken out of context, I saw the actual interview, they do call her Mother, Mum, but also will call her Nicole. They live w/ Tom & Katie and they have a little sister, its natural for them to call her Mom also.

Doesn't anyone see that Tom is shutting Nic out because she's not a Scientologist? He couldn't make her a "Hubb-ford Wife" so he probably told the kids to feel free to call Kate-Ron-Hubbard-Cruise, "mom". The whole thing is about isolation just like all the other cults. He'd be in isolation himself if he weren't out "Catching Rising Stars" in Hollywood to normalize the science fiction novel that is his obsession/life/non-religion (pick your word). Nic is an "enthetan" - that's what happens when you leave Scientology. It's just wrong. I guess the evil Xenu will get her when he invades the planet and Tom is safe with Kate Hubbard Cruise in the UNDERGROUND BUNKER HE BUILT FOR THE OCCASION (yes, it's true) with all of his wackado children that think it's normal since they just get hypnotized, listen to tapes and take vitamins (and whatever other crap they do) and haven't left the house but to play sports all their lives.

It's none of our business. And who knows what goes on behind closed doors. I am sick of the media being in control of the rise and fall of personal lives of celebrities.

It really breaks my heart that Kate Holmes said that Tom and Nicole's children call her Mom. Not only is it insulting, it's also very thoughtless. What do you expect from someone like that. Frankly, I think Kate Holmes owes an apology to Nicole. Unfortunately that won't happen. As far as Tom Cruise is concerned I wouldn't be surprised if he had her do it because he's a mean, spiteful, idiot.
Even though this has nothing to do with the interview, it seems that Mr. Cruise thinks by practicing to do things as if his hands were damaged like Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg's to get into the role of Colonel Von Stauffenberg he is sadly mistaken. Instead of doing research about the colonel by talking to the people who knew him and reading everything about him, he doesn't do anything except practicing the way the colonel had to do things because of his handicaps. Someone should tell Brian Singer (the director of the movie about Colonel Von Stauffenber, that he made a huge mistake casting Tom Cruise)

anonymous (above me) what in the world are you babbling on about?? your second paragraph doesnt make any sense.

tom keeps the kids at home all the time they are not aloud to socilize with other chidren, they are also home schooled,nicoles job takes her all around but she always sees the kids

Tom has these children and Nicole made a statement how this be driffernt having her children under the roof. Than Nicloe made it clear she couldn't talk about her marriage with Tom. Souce said they has a deal and it was sealed that couldn't talk about it. This is so sad that Katie had to take that kind of steps!

Tom has these children and Nicole made a statement how this be driffernt having her children under the roof. Than Nicloe made it clear she couldn't talk about her marriage with Tom. Souce said they has a deal and it was sealed that couldn't talk about it. This is so sad that Katie had to take that kind of steps!

Nicole said how she wish that things was different. Nicole did stated saying how she wish to spend more time with her children but couldn't under certain terms. Nicole than added how she couldn't talk about her marriage and her privet life regarding anything. That had to do with Tom. It was one of her first interveiw after Nicole and Tom marriage was over.

In reference to: "Posted by Don't be mad at Katie on December 20 at 02:32pm" AND all the other people that would have bad things to say about Nicole being a good mother.... that is just SILLY. We don't know anything about their REAL life. How can you bad mouth Nicole for standing by her husband. Yes, he has a drinking problem-he admitted it & he went for treatment. He is NOT the only person with this problem...take a look around, it's in your family too! It's in EVERY family! The main thing is, seek help! And as far as seeing pictures of the children-you never see Tom with them either! Does that make him a BAD dad???