"Nagbabanggaan kami": Danica Sotto, emosyonal na nag-open up tungkol sa anak na si Caela

• Danica Sotto opened up about the ups and downs of parenting a teenager on the latest episode of 'HOUSE OF D'
• Danica shared that she and her daughter Caela often experience a lot of 'clashes' lately
• The celebrity mom admitted feeling hurt when Caela began spending more time alone
• After sending an honest, loving message explaining that she is also still learning to be a mom to a teenager, the two shared an emotional hug and apologized to each other

Danica Sotto did not hold back in sharing the raw realities of parenting her growing daughter, Caela.

During the latest episode of HOUSE OF D, host and veteran star Dina Bonnevie brought up a common concern sent in by viewers about dealing with teens who retreat into their own worlds later in life.

Danica immediately resonated with the topic, describing her current experience as a work in progress:

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"Alam mo, andiyan ako sa kalagitnaan ng journey ko sa teenager. Ayoko namang... [tawagin siyang] kalbaryo kasi... it's a journey. There are days na I feel happy na, 'Uy, nagbunga na yung tinuro ko.' And then there are days na, 'Bakit mo 'to ginawa? San ako nagkulang?' may ganun."

Explaining her approach to discipline, Danica emphasized that physical punishment no longer works once children reach their teenage years and that it all boils down to communicating with your child.

She admitted that she and Caela are currently in a "nagbabanggan" state with their dynamics:

"With Caela, andun pa kami sa stage na... nagbabanggaan kami. Parang tayo dati, yun BFF kami, tas mamaya hate niya ako, tas mamaya ako yung BFF niya, tas hate na naman niya ako. Si Caela, andun pa siya sa stage na she's trying to find her personality, and parang feeling niya na, 'Alam ko na 'to' or 'Alam ko na yan.' Minsan ngayon, ang painful nung, 'Dati gusto mo magkasama tayo tas ngayon andiyan ka lang sa room mo.'"

The emotional gap became even more apparent when Danica tried planning one-on-one bonding:

"One time, sabi ko sa kanya, 'Caela, I want to spend time with you.' Kasi feeling mo, kasama mo lang siya sa mga family affairs, like sa church, sa games, but I wanna bond."

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Matters reached an emotional peak when Caela voiced her exhaustion over the matter as well:

"Sabi niya kasi, 'Mom, you know, sometimes napapagod ako sayo. You tire me. Parang wait lang, it's not naman ganyan' so ako nahu-hurt ako na parang, 'Anong nangyari?'"

Rather than reacting out of anger, Danica chose empathy. She reached out through a heartfelt text message to remind her daughter that both of them are navigating uncharted territory in life:

"So ang ginawa ko, tinext ko, 'You know, Caela, I've been trying to reach out and spend time with you. But sometimes I feel like you're pushing away and you're slipping through my fingers, but you're growing up, but also understand that I'm also learning to be a mom at this stage of your life.' Kasi this teen life is new to me, I'm also learning sabi ko na, 'There's so much going on with you, new school, new environment,' but also me."

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The message struck a chord with the young teen, leading to a tender moment of healing afterward:

"Pagkabasa niya, sabi niya, 'Mama, can I have a hug?' tapos nag-sorry siya sa akin. Sabi niya, 'I'll make an effort to spend more time, sometimes lang I'm tired, and I'm sorry.' Tas nag-sorry din ako. I'm sure maraming makaka-relate dito na, 'Anong ginawa kong mali?'"

Danica's vulnerability earned praise from viewers, with fellow parents commending her patience, humility, and willingness to listen to her child during such a formative phase of life.

Danica Sotto-Pingris is a well-known Filipina actress and TV host. She is the eldest daughter of veteran showbiz personalities Vic Sotto and Dina Bonnevie. Aside from acting, she also runs a cooking channel on YouTube called KusiNica. After establishing her career in the entertainment industry, she married former PBA star Marc Pingris in 2007. Together, they have three children: Jean Michael, Anielle Micaela, and Jean-Luc. Beyond her career and role as a mother, Danica has become an inspiration to many for openly sharing her life experiences, faith, and health journey with the public.

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As previously reported by KAMI, Danica Sotto-Pingris took to Instagram to share a deeply spiritual and sweet birthday greeting for her eldest son. The celebrity mom uploaded a video compilation tracing Mic's growth from a toddler into a tall teenager now. Knowing how teenagers can be, Danica hilariously wrapped up her long, emotional caption with a funny notice. She reminded her firstborn that the family will always be by his side to love, protect, and support his dreams which touched their fans.

Meanwhile, Danica Sotto shared a funny and heartfelt “core memory” involving her father, Vic Sotto. The actress described how simple moments like playing patintero and studying together stayed with her as a child. She recalled how Vic reacted calmly and even found her “cute” when she made a mistake in spelling. Her contrast with her mom’s stricter approach, adding humor to her story.

Source: KAMI.com.gh