Angelina Jolie trying to raise her kids as 'individuals'

Washington, Dec 6 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has revealed that she wants to keep her kids' individuality intact.

Jolie said that she tries to give her six children the chance to develop their own personalities.

She was also surprised by the hostile reaction to her daughter Shiloh dressing like a boy.

The 'Tourist' actress, who raises six kids with partner Brad Pitt, said she wants nothing more for her kids than for them to be comfortable with themselves.

"Hopefully I'm giving my children the sense that they are deeply loved and deeply safe. At the same time we are hopefully encouraging their individuality as they get to know who they are, and not getting in the way of that. That's why they are six very strong individuals," Contactmusic quoted her as telling YOU magazine.

The Oscar-winning star also admitted that she couldn't understand the recent controversy when she allowed her daughter Shiloh to cut her hair short and dress like a boy.

"I don't think it's for the world to interpret anything. She likes to dress like a boy and wants her hair cut like a boy and she wanted to be called John for a while," she added. (ANI)