Kim Kardashian has talked openly about the difficulties of co-parenting with her ex-husband Kanye West.

Nearly a month after the former couple formalized their divorce, the creator of SKIMS, who has four children with the Yeezy designer (North, 9, Saint, 7, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3) discussed their parenting style.

To that effect, she stated on Angie Martinez’s IRL program on December 26,

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“I definitely protected him and I still will in the eyes of my kids, for my kids, So, in my home, my kids don’t know anything that goes on in the outside world.”

Adding that she will keep guarding her children for as long as she can, Kim sobbed, adding, “It’s hard. S–t like co-parenting, it’s really f–king hard.”

During their conversation, the Kardashians star also elaborated on the effect of her own connection with her late father, Robert Kardashian, Sr.

In light of that, Kim continued to elaborate, “I had the best dad, And I had the best memories and the greatest experience and that’s all I want for my kids. As long as they can have that, that’s what I want for them.”

“So, if they don’t know things that are being said, or what’s happening in the world, why would I ever bring that energy to them?”

That’s really heavy, heavy grown-up s–t. And they’re not ready to deal with it, and when they are, we’ll have those conversations,” Kim added.

Background

Kim’s most recent interview comes almost three weeks after another insider revealed details of their co-parenting arrangement, stressing that Kim is making sure Kanye stays involved in their children’s life.

“All the kids are very bonded to Kanye and adore him despite what’s going on, Kim is doing a great job of not letting that change their relationship,” the insider revealed.