phoebe- I understand what you’re saying, but a puppy (in most cases, that is) is not at all a bad gift! My family just got a puppy a few months ago, and while she is very much a handful at times, she is a sweetheart and a joy, and we can’t imagine life without her!

Brandi’s right, Nicole HAS talked about Bella and Connor in her recent interviews. That said, I want to point out that, when we read interviews, we are rarely seeing the exact words the celeb said.

Nicole could very easily be mentioning her older kids quite a bit in interviews, but the interviewers usually cut those bits out.

Also, keep in mind that, for Nicole, having Sunday is a very new experience for her. Naturally she’s going to be talking about that a lot.

I love this family, Suri is so cute, but I very much hope that Tom doesn’t get her a puppy for Christmas. I am so against giving live animals as gifts and there is a potential for parents to see that Suri is getting an animal so they will get one for their child too. I’m not saying that Tom and Katie need to be socially considerate with everything they do at all, but there is a sticking point with me for animals as gifts. The RSPCA and likeminded animal charities get soooooooo many abandoned pets in the weeks after Christmas. Anyways, other than that, Happy Christmas to the Holmes/Cruise family!

I’m guessing the “spoiled” comments come from a combination of previous interviews in which he says “won’t wear pants,” “won’t wear coats” etc… As a mom of a 2 year old, I find that a little odd too since my son wears a coat or doesn’t leave the house. Period. That being said, and I am in no way a fan – I also get that given the amount of negative press they get, in an interview situation you would always want everything to sound perfect. Life is great. I doubt we will ever hear them talking about Suri using curse words or throwing a temper tantrum because she couldn’t have a cupcake until she ate her vegetables. Just not going to happen. On a side note, as a mom of a puppy as well…can’t imagine having to travel with puppy and baby all the time! Exhausting (of course i don’t have a slew of nannies.bodyguards either) In any case, my puppy is way more work than my son! Good luck to them! No doubt Suri will love it I do think it will be a great idea for her though – no better friendship

That is so sweet that she looks to Bella for encouragement.

I think many of you must be convienently forgetting mnay of Nicole’s recent interviews. She DOES talk about her other children, I can find links just on this site. Here are some examples.

http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/11/nicole-kidman-c.html

http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/11/nicole-kidman-o.html

http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/11/nicole-kidman-t.html

http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/11/nicole-kidman.html

Anyway I have to agree that even if I don’t personally care for Tom (or Nicole, or Katie to be honest) he does seem like a very good and loving father.

I was just about to say the same thing sil said about at least Tom talks about his other 2 children. Nicole never does or she “forgets”. He seems like a good dad to all his kids.

I’m not fan of Tom Cruise, but i have to say that he sounds like a good father, and I like how he always talks about ALL of his children not just about Suri (like Nicole Kidman that, imo, always talks about Sunday and “forgets” about Bella and Connor)
And about spoiling her, I agree with Cyd, she sounds like a typical 2 yr old girl. My daughter also loves ice cream, no matter if it’s freezing outside! and she always gets an ice cream if she wants to, i don’t find anything wrong with that, and believe me, she is not spoil at all.

If his older children are anything to go by, I’d say Tom has/is doing a good job of raising well adjusted children. It’s clear that Suri is very happy, very loved. I don’t think there’s any indication that she’s a spoiled rotten brat. I’m sure she gets a lot of nice things, as Tom’s older children probably do too. Saying it’s difficult to say no does not mean he doesn’t. I really feel for celebs having their every word picked apart. I doubt he means that Suri gets whatever she wants. I believe some people may be taking his comment out of context.

LOL JM, I’m with you

I don’t see how his comments mean “what Suri wants, Suri gets” he only says he’s always in for ice cream, not that she always gets it. And it’s hard to say no, not that they never say no.