Jamie Oliver shares his desire for his kids to 'struggle as much as possible'

TV chef Jamie Oliver has expressed his desire for his children to "struggle as much as possible". The 49-year-old, who is a parent to Poppy, 22, Daisy, 21, Petal, 15, Buddy, 13, and seven-year-old River with his wife Jools, opened up about his own struggles with ADHD and dyslexia. He told Psychologies magazine: "Confidence, worry and anxiety are all part of a cauldron of emotions that challenge us.

" He added: "When you're young, they can present themselves as things that hold you back." However, he believes these challenges can provide a tension that drives one's best work as they age. Jamie emphasised: "Life's not supposed to be linear or easy.

I want my kids to struggle as much as possible, in a safe and controlled way. If it's too easy, it's really vanilla." The celebrity chef also shared his approach to instilling a positive attitude in his children.

He said: "Even today, I say to my girls, you have to brush your teeth, look in the mirror, and decide it's going to be a positive day decide to be glass half-full." He acknowledged that maintaining positivity isn't always easy, but stressed the importance of trying and having supportive friends for the tougher days. The 'Billy and the Epic Escape' author, who grew up in a pub, also revealed his dream of owning his own pub one day.

He concluded: "When I left for London at 16, my dream was to come back. I love my life. And I love my team.

And I love the work that I have the opportunity to do." But I still haven't fulfilled my c.