Mother was mothering, as the kids say.

Which is what my mom likes to do on her birthday as well.

Must be a mom thing.

Angelina Jolie with children Knox Leon JoliePitt Vivienne Marcheline JoliePitt Pax Thien JoliePitt Shiloh Nouvel…

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Angelina celebrated her birthday with a quiet day at home with all of her kids,reportsEntertainment Tonight.

Zahara is home from college, and everyone enjoyed spending the day together.

Zahara, her eldest daughter, isenrolled at Spelman College, in Georgia.

Angelina Jolie Zahara JoliePitt and Pax JoliePitt in NYCs East Village in December 2023

Angelina Jolie, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, and Pax Jolie-Pitt in NYC’s East Village in December 2023

Her daughter Vivienne seems to have an interest in Broadway musicals.

And because theres so many of them, I think theyve had a very significant effect on each other.

Its not like Im the head of anything.

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie with five of her kids at theEternalspremiere; Zahara’s sparkly gown was worn by her mother at the 2014 Academy Awards

Im very honest with my kids.

And Im very human with my kids.

I have six very individual human beings in my home, Jolie continued.

I am so excited about all the different stages and feelings and curiosities that they go through.

Why wouldnt you be?

Were supposed to help them figure out who they are.

And you cant figure out who they are if you dont enthusiastically develop with them.