Mom of Rebeca (4) and Teo (17 months), when actress Constanza Mackenna became a mother, she also became a new person. Here she tells us part of this rebirth, which, as she describes, has given her more security, patience and empathy.
The questionnaire for actress Constanza Mackenna
Motherhood made me more generous , self-confident and patient, but what it did most was develop an acute selective deafness.
As a mom, I'm great at: optimizing time, packing bags, and kissing.
As a mom, I'm terrible at: following routines, letting them cry.
Something I wish someone had told me before becoming a mother: that I was going to become a new person, that I wouldn't be able to escape guilt, that it's normal to feel alone, and that I would be more selective with my friends.
The phrase (or gesture) from your children that melts you: their smiles, when they ask to be held, listening to them develop their ideas.
I can never say no to my children when… they insist many times.
Since we became moms/dads, the relationship with my partner has changed.
What I said I would never be like as a mom, and now I do: lend them my cell phone.
My favorite maternity accessory is the pacifier, but I don't get the hang of it until I'm 2 years old.
Do you like routine or do you go with the flow on a day-to-day basis? With Rebeca it was 100% flow, but when Teo joined, a spontaneous routine appeared.
What characteristics of being a mother have helped you in your acting career ? Empathy, fragility, learning to use your time well.
How does being a mother influence the construction of your characters ? It has helped me not to judge my characters and the characters around me as good or bad.
Best parenting advice I've ever been given: Follow your instincts, let them fall and learn on their own.
My favorite motherhood cliché is: if you're okay, your kids are going to be okay.
My most unpopular opinion on motherhood: I'd rather put him in my bed than stay up late, I love breastfeeding until it makes sense to you, I'm uncomfortable with big kids with pacifiers.
