Melanie B not spoiling kids

Singer Melanie B, who made it big with her former girl band Spice Girls in the ’90s, has said that she hopes to instil in her daughters that success and fame can only come through hard work.

Speaking with the Daily Telegraph, ‘Scary Spice’ said, “My kids get pocket money for tidying their room; they know the value of money, as in they have to earn it and they don’t get given everything.”

Adding that they never get to walk into shops and pick whatever they want, the Spice Up Your Life singer said, “For example, Maddie turned five and she got two things — She got a bike and a dolls’ house ... You can’t overly spoil your kids.”

“My kids are lucky; they do live a great lifestyle but that is because I’ve worked my butt off for them. It didn’t get given to me; I didn’t grow up like that,” said Mel, who is now a judge on the reality TV singing competition, The X Factor.