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Kristen Bell Says The Backlash Over Her Honesty Is Making Her Think Twice About Opening Up
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“For the good of the people, we should share our dirty stories, we should share our shame, we should share our hardships.” "Every time we're testy with each other, the next morning I'll say, 'Good morning, Daddy — I just wanted to say, last night, I had a really long day, and I'm sorry that I snapped at you about, you know, not having the dinner that you wanted.' And he would say, "Yeah, Mommy, you're right, I had a hard day too, and I'm really sorry." And then we physically kiss and hug." "We don't limit ourselves as much as we should at home," she explained. "The way we explain it is, 'Look, you're 5 years old. You can't drive my car. You can't vote. You can't drink alcohol. You can't swear.' So far, they've obliged." “They do talk back, and they are not respectful,” he said in November 2025. “I can understand where that seems completely unruly, but I want you to know what I'm prioritizing: when they're 19 and their boss is a f*****g creep, I want them to talk back.”