Svetlana Svetikova says she is raising three children without nannies

Responding to criticism on social media

Singer and musical theater performer Svetlana Svetikova posted a response on social media to messages from followers who, according to her, wrote that motherhood comes easily to her, 'you have nannies and so on.' Svetikova stated that she has never once had a nanny: on tour she took only her friends along, because 'otherwise it's impossible to endure such a schedule.' She said that every time she returned to work early from maternity leave and traveled with her infant on tour. This is reported by Gazeta.Ru.

'A mother is peace'

'You need to be friends with your children. Play. Ride scooters and climb on 'spider webs.' I can't imagine anyone else raising my children,' Gazeta.Ru quotes the singer. She admitted that she feels guilty both when she takes her children with her and when she leaves them, even for a day, but she sees how much they enjoy traveling. 'A mother is a safety net. Milk is always nearby, hugs are always nearby! Mom smiles and loves. A mother is peace. It's not easy for a mom, but a mom loves so much,' the artist noted.

Svetikova's family

The singer's firstborn, Milana, is 12 years old, her younger son Kristian is nine, and her daughter Luna is one. Svetikova is in a relationship with acrobatic figure skater Alexei Polishchuk; they are not officially married, and the artist has repeatedly said that a stamp in a passport means nothing to them. According to her, their relationship began as a friendship after difficult breakups for both of them, and a year later she realized she wanted to build a family with him. The singer called Polishchuk a wonderful father: she calmly went away on long tours with her daughter, leaving the boys with him, and never had to explain to her partner how to manage everyday life with the children.

Context

Earlier, in September, Svetikova had already posted a photo with her partner and son on their birthday — that post is available via a link from Gazeta.Ru. The statement about 'easy' motherhood was a response to followers' reactions rather than a separate interview: no other confirmed details appear in the publications.