Watch: North West Collabs With Dad Kanye West in New Song "Piercing on My Hand"Kim Kardashian has some thoughts for those keeping up with her parenting decisions. After 12-year-old North West's recent outfit and piercing choices raised eyebrows, Kim clapped back at anyone pointing fingers over how she chooses to parent her and ex Kanye "Ye" West's eldest. "I think like the one misconception that people might have is like, 'Oh, she's trying to be her bestie and lets her get away with a lot,'" Kim said during an appearance on the Jan. 21 episode of sister Khloe Kardashian's podcast. "Like, no. North actually has a lot of rules. The one area is I do let her express herself, and I do let her do that. And I love her for it." The SKIMS founder then quipped North would "do it regardless." As for those who might question Kim's decisions-among which have included North dyeing her hair, getting finger piercings and wearing fake facial tattoos and colored contacts-she says it's easy to throw stones. readNorth West Collabs With Dad Kanye West in New Song "Piercing on My Hand""I think that no one knows unless they're in my shoes of what I'm dealing with," she emphasized, "and how we have to manage certain things from the outside world, or even close in our life, that we have to go through together." But after more than a decade of motherhood, Kim-who also shares kids Saint West, 10, Chicago West, 8, and Psalm West, 6, with Kanye-has made some adjustments over the years. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)"I have stricter rules for my two little kids," she explained. "My older two kids have devices, my two little kids don't. It's interesting-your first kid, your first two kids, they're like growing up with you. We're figuring it all out together. And then you learn, and you realize you want to maybe do things differently." So while North and Saint may have had cell phones at the age Chicago and Psalm are now, the reality star's younger kids will have to wait for that milestone. That said, "I wouldn't change anything," Kim noted. "I have such a great relationship with my kids-they love me, they respect me, they're great. Every kid has phases and growing moments and learning moments and we've gotten through all of that."Instagram StoriesAs for North? She's already learned to take a page out of her mom's book and clap back at the haters. After debuting her dermal finger piercings, the tween lip synced in a Dec. 9 TikTok, "Why are you crying? How old are you? Just pull it together." And in case the intended message was unclear, she captioned the video, "This is for everyone that's mad over a finger piercing." For a look back at North over the years as she's grown up in the spotlight, read on. TikTokBirthday Party ShenanigansKim and North play around with the character Kuromi from the series Fantasy Magic Melody at North's anime-themed ninth birthday party.
TikTokBirthday MakeoverNorth and her friend show off their matching hairstyles in a TikTok of her June 12 birthday party.
TikTokNew BracesNorth just got new braces and showed them to her TikTok followers on Dec. 23.
InstagramGoth GalsKim's longtime friend Tracy Romulus shared Halloween snapshots of her own daughter Ryan Romulus, along with North and the girls' friend Haidyn, rocking all-black attire and colorful wigs. Their costumes? "Cereal killers." Genius!Kim Kardashian/InstagramKim's Girls"Me and my girls," Kim captioned a sweet snapshot of North and Chicago on vacation in May 2021.
Kim Kardashian/InstagramBeach BlissBig sister North plays with mom Kim and sister Chicago in the sand in May 2021. Kim Kardashian/InstagramAll Grown UpNorth is all smiles beside mom Kim K in an adorable photoshoot. Instagram/Kim KardashianHappy Birthday Psalm!North looked especially adorable in a construction vest at Psalm's themed 2nd birthday bash in May 2021. InstagramVacay VibesAunt Kourtney Kardashian shared this laidback pic of North poolside during a Palm Springs getaway.
InstagramBedtime SelfieKim shared an adorable selfie with North on Instgaram. "Good Night!" the proud mama captioned side-by-side with North, who was all smiles.
InstagramHappy Birthday, Kiyan!Kim took to Instagram on Sunday, March 7 to wish her BFF La La Anthony's son Kiyan a happy birthday, sharing numerous photos of the 14-year-old with all of her kiddos.
InstagramPaling AroundBest family friends!InstagramPlaying Dress Up With MomKim declared that she loves "playing dress up with" North in this Feb. 2021 photo.
InstagramGetting GlamThe Skims founder went on to call her daughter her "beautiful sweet smart baby girl!"InstagramLooking Like MomNorth looked like mom Kim in this pic from Instagram.
InstagramQuarantine ActivitiesKim told her Instagram followers that one of the things she's doing to get through quarantine is practicing hair styles on her daughters! That, and frog watching. "There are so many in our backyard at night!" she wrote.
InstagramSibling LoveGood news! "They get along now," Kim captioned this photo of