Hilary Duff trusts her son to make decisions that are in his best interest.
In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE about her association with Creative Roots, the actress and singer says that she and her family, which includes her 8-year-old son Luca Cruz, her husband Matthew Koma and their 20-month-old daughter Banks Violet. , will stay until appointment with the guidelines surrounding the coronavirus pandemic of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and make the decisions for Luca’s entrance to the third grade step by step.
“Luca goes to a private school and we are waiting to see what happens,” says Duff, 32. “For her emotional well-being, I think it would be great if she could go back to school, but it also depends on what that looks like.”
“If it’s just about learning strictly and there’s no social interaction … I guess it would let him make the decision,” he adds. “If he went and was super sterile and it didn’t benefit him [in a social way]I would be ready for remote learning again. “
Meanwhile, Duff praises Luca for being “great for” covering his face “from the start,” telling PEOPLE that his son “doesn’t leave the house without remembering to take off his mask for the day.”
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Hilary Duff and her son Luca
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“I have a basket by the front door and he just has a habit of grabbing one and going out, or even if he’s playing in the front yard, we’ve had some social distances [hangouts] with children from his school, “says the Younger star. “He has his mask wrapped around his ears and under his chin. He’s so cute. I’m like, ‘Aw, buddy.'”
“[And Banks] will use one for, like, 15 minutes. And she’s only 20 months old, so that’s pretty good, “Duff continues.” If my 20-month-old daughter can do it for 15 minutes, adults can wear a mask for any errands they do that day or whoever has to. see. It’s very important “.
As for whether Duff and Koma, 33, plan to add their offspring, the couple, who married in December, are “pretty scattered right now.” But never say never.
“We are obsessed with our children and [we’re like], ‘Should we do one more? Is this a good time? ‘ “she shares”. It is difficult because everything is very uncertain. Is it safe to have a baby now? We don’t know. Can we wait two years or will the job be crazy? “
“We’re always talking about it and messing with the idea, but nothing too serious,” adds Duff.
During the summer season, Duff and his children have spent time in the pool, and it turns out that their little daughter “pro-mess-maker” is also “an amazing swimmer”, despite her young age.
“She is not afraid in the pool: she will sink her head and, with a little push from me, she will dive for toys. I have never seen anything like this,” he said. Lizzie McGuire alum tells People of Banks. “My son covered his nose until he was about 4 years old in the pool. She is just a water bug, she is great.”
“She talks a lot and has a little sense of humor, which is a lot of fun,” shares Duff. “She was a tough baby at first, so this stage has been really gratifying, seeing her little personality come out.”
The mother of two says she decided to partner with Creative Roots after finding the product and was “really excited” to give it to her children, as all four flavors (pineapple orange, watermelon lemonade, mixed berries, and peach mango) are “delicious” and have only 1 gram of sugar. In fact, she even drinks it herself!
“It’s a better option for you and it works with plants and it’s coconut water and it’s been a real victory around here,” says Duff. “With all the boxes [to check] As the mother of things that make you feel good about giving to your children, this is one of them. “
