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Social Media Slams Kim Kardashian's 'Nightmare' Parenting After She Reveals She Has To ‘Hold’ North West Back From Fame: 'She Needs To Be The Parent, Not The Friend'

October 6, 2026 by Julia DeKorte
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Kim Kardashian is yet again facing backlash over her parenting after revealing that she has to “hold” her 13-year-old daughter, North West, back from pursuing more fame. The teenager has been in the spotlight a lot recently, whether for her gothic punk style or her new EP, “N0rth4evr,” many critics, including her own father, Kanye West, are suggesting she’s acting too old for her age. Keep reading for more information.

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Kim Kardashian Has To 'Hold' North West Back From Fame

In an interview with the Sunday Times published over the weekend, the reality star shared some insights into how each of her four children feel about being in the spotlight. "Each kid does what they're comfortable with," she explained. "So, my little ones come around when I'm filming but they don't really do storylines."

"North loves it a little bit more than the rest," she admitted, speaking of her eldest daughter, North, 13. Kim also shared Saint, 10, Chicago, 8, and Psalm, 7, with her ex-husband, Kanye West.

"I hold her back," she continued. "All she wants to do is forward-facing projects. And so it's like us really kind of trying to savor those moments and not doing everything that comes her way, so we can really make sure that we manage it the right way."

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Social Media Reactions

Across social media platforms, users called on the SKIMS founder to get it together when it comes to parenting her eldest daughter. "It's a little too late to hold her back," one person wrote on Instagram "Have you seen her?"

"Hold harder, Kim!!!" another user wrote.

"This is what she considers 'holding back'?" asked another user. "That's scary..."

"She needs to be the parent, not her friend," added another.

"The child needs parenting not how to get likes & clicks on social media," said another. "This is a monster brewing."

"Kim's parenting is honestly a nightmare," added the next.

"Everything Kim does as a parent I see as a 'what not to do' list," a final user wrote.

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Julia DeKorte is a New York-based writer. A graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course, Julia covers celebrity and brand news for SheFinds, reviews toys and games for People of Play, and loves cooking for her family, walking her dogs, and running outside, preferably in view of the ocean. Contact Julia at julia@shefinds.com.