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Brooke Shields' kids are secure

Brooke Shields hopes her children don't follow her into acting.

The former child actress - who has two daughters, Rowan (7) and four-year-old Grier, with husband Chris Henchy - is delighted that her kids show no signs of wanting to follow in her footsteps, but will support them if they change their minds once they get older.

She said: "Recently, my children tried out for a cameo in one of my husband's movies. They went through all the hair and make-up, got so excited in wardrobe, ate the location food and then they refused to go on. And when I asked why, my daughter said: 'I just wanted the hair and make-up!' They obviously don't need approval as much as I did growing up.

"If I had my wish, it would be that they won't want to act. If they do, I'll support them as long as they get an education."

The 45-year-old 'Furry Vengeance' actress also revealed that she is a tough mother, ruling with an "iron hand" because she worries about external influences.

She told the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper: "I'm a hands-on mom and I'm lucky to be able to be that. But kids are so advanced these days. It's as if they are more than a generation away from us - maybe every generation feels that. And the content on television is so mature, there is a sassiness to these kids that my girls imitate. I have to rule with an iron hand."

Brooke - whose mother is suffering from dementia -  also admitted she is struggling to cope with seeing her struggle with the disease, and wishes they could still converse in the way they used to.

She explained: "I'm kind of in denial. I'm confident in my own mothering - I've been making all my own decisions for a long time - but after all these years, I still want my mom. I go through the motions and I'm dealing with it, but I haven't arrived at any healthy place yet."