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Every set of parents has their own unique way of parenting. Kelly Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, are no different! They have ground rules laid out for their kids to follow and other relatable parenting lessons that every parent will be agreeing with for sure! Ripa might seem like the sweetest and most laid-back mom in the world, but she packs quite a punch with tough love! Take a look at some of these relatable parenting lessons she instills with her own children and see if they fit yours, too! 1. She embarrasses her children on the regular View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Ripa (@kellyripa) It's a known thing that every parent embarrasses their kid to some extent. Ripa does this regularly because she doesn't care what other people think. How so, you may ask? By way of a sexy Instagram photo feed. Imagine if your mom was posting sexy photos of herself (and some with her husband) on her Instagram account! 2. All technology gets turned in at night In the Ripa-Consuelos household, phones are a privilege. Ripa has openly spoken about how she does not allow phones at the dinner table and her kids aren't allowed to use them while they do homework or study. She will also take their phones away if they act up. Most importantly, she does not allow her children to take their phones to bed! 3. She knows that "mom" does not equate to "friend" Kelly Ripa and daughter Lola / Instagram Some parents aim to have a best-friend-like relationship with their child as they grow older, but Ripa could care less about that. In fact, she has said that she's told her kids, "I'm not your friend, I'm your mom." Additionally, on Wendy Williams' talk show, she told the host, "I just feel an obligation as her mom to keep her living in the real world. I don’t care who you are or what you do, if you’re a mom, you’re a mom.” Read onto the NEXT page for one of Kelly Ripa's surprising relatable parenting lessons... 4. Despite being a parent, they still, indeed, get intimate with each other View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Ripa (@kellyripa) Recently, their daughter Lola walked in on the pair getting intimate with each other on her 18th birthday. Oops! The truth is, whether you want to come to terms with it or not, all parents are intimate with one another. And if you think yours aren't, they're probably just really good at hiding it from you. 5. She snoops through her kids' stuff, both online and in their rooms Kelly Ripa and family / Instagram How much privacy you should give your child has been debated for ages and will continue to be. However, Ripa shamelessly goes through her kids' stuff online and in their rooms. 6. Junk food consumption is limited Kelly Ripa / Instagram Good for Ripa instilling some healthy eating habits in her children! That must be why all of them are in such great shape. Check out the adorable throwback video that Kelly Ripa posted in honor of her daughter Lola's 18th birthday.