Elisse, gusto munang maging single

MANILA, Philippines — Gusto pang magka-baby boy ni Elisse Joson.

Yes, gusto pa niyang magkaroon ng second baby.

Pero sa kasalukuyan ay single ang actress at tutok sa anak niyang si Felize sa ex niyang si McCoy de Leon.

At binabalanse niya raw ang pagiging single parent. “You have to determine the balance of being the disciplinarian and being a supportive friend to your kid. I believe the main struggle is knowing when to be a disciplinarian and when to be a friend in different situations, especially as children grow up. Hindi palagi gentle parenting lang, kailangan din ng discipline.

“So, ‘yun ang challenge with us, and hindi madali kasi working mom as well, so it’s really so helpful to ask for help from the people around you. Malaking tulong, support system sila. It’s not bad to ask for help, kasi mahirap naman akuin lahat ng responsibility.” sabi ni Elisse pagkatapos ng media conference ng new family reality series ng ABS-CBN, Lactum Bibo-lilits Galing Challenges 2.0 kung saan sila kasali sila ng anak niyang si Felize.

Dagdag pa niya: “In fact, it’s also healthy for you, kasi, your mental health as a parent, everything, physical, mental, and spiritual mo as a parent; you have to keep it healthy kasi ikaw ang kukuhanan ng energy ng anak mo, sa ‘yo manggaga­ling lahat. Laban lang. Take all the help from the people around you,” sabi pa niya tungkol sa pagiging single mom.

Pero ang reward lang aniya: “After shooting the show/challenges, after everything and mag-pack up na lahat, people would come up to me, ‘Si Felize ganito,’ ‘Si Felize ganyan,’ and ‘Si Felize, mabilis sumunod,’ feeling as a mom that I may be doing something right. And I think that’s the most fulfilling part for me, knowing that she is growing up to be a special girl.

“People are seeing it. It’s already a win for me. ‘Yun pa lang nakakaiyak na. Na parang hindi na nakakaiyak kasi every time people are saying good things about your kid, you just feel like an overwhelming… it’s like naiiyak ka na kasi it’s an overwhelming feeling. Maiiyak ka na lang sa sobrang proud mo.”

Sa ngayon ay aminado siyang wiser na siya dahil sa anak. “Siyempre mas wiser ka na ngayon, and for me, I have a kid to consider. ‘Yun ang pinaka-importante, ‘yun ang priority.”

Mag-uumpisang mapanood ang Bibo-lilits Galing Challenges 2.0 sa Abril 24 sa YouTube channel ng ABS-CBN Entertainment.

Kasama rin nila rito ang online personality na si Vlad Magallanes.