Gia Giudice Discusses Having Kids in an Emotional Moment with Mom Teresa
Plus, find out why RHONJ's Teresa Giudice was apologizing to Gia Giudice for her upbringing.
Gia Giudice is thinking about her future — from when she wants move in with her boyfriend, Christian Carmichael, to whether or not she wants to follow in Teresa Giudice's footsteps as a mom.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey kid appeared on the September 4 episode of her mother's podcast, Turning the Tables with Teresa Giudice, and it was there she opened up about how her upbringing has influenced the kind of mom she wants to be.
"I love the way I grew up," she said on Teresa's podcast series. "I grew up very disciplined, very structured and that's how I'm literally going to raise my kids, like how you raised me."
Gia said that when she was growing up with Teresa and Joe Giudice, the rules were that "phones [were] on the table," and she could only have sleepovers at her cousins' house.
"Just those structures, like I love the way I grew up and I wouldn't have wanted to grow up any other way. I respected you guys, I would never disrespect [you]..." she said, although she also recognized that Teresa was less strict with her younger sisters, Gabriella, Milania, and Audriana Giudice. "So, it blows my mind sometimes the things that my sisters get away with. Like, it actually makes me so angry."
Teresa Giudice candidly discusses motherhood and her legal troubles
Teresa agreed with Gia's assessment, noting that she wasn't as strict with the younger girls because she was navigating "legal issues" at the time. She acknowledged that Gia became her "right hand" and she "rel[ies] on her the most."
"You really had to step up at a[n] early age, that's why I think you grew up so fast, and I think that's why you're so strong, too," Teresa said to her oldest daughter, referring to her and ex-husband Joe's past imprisonments. "You take after Mommy, of course, but I just want to say sorry for being so strict with you. I was just a really strict parent, and with your sisters, I wasn't as strict because of all the legal stuff."
Teresa then began to get emotional.
"I just wanted to tell you that because I was really strict with you and not as strict [with your sisters]," she said Gia.
"Well, I wish you were as strict with my other sisters as you were with me," Gia replied.
"I have a problem saying no to you girls," Teresa admitted.
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