JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE July issue | Page 55

‘They have to work. All my kids know that and they rarely ask me for anything, which I really respect and appreciate. ‘Obviously, if they were in trouble I would help them, but I’ve never really had to do that. They have the work ethic that makes them want to succeed on their own merit.’ Sting is not the only celebrity who expects their children to stand on their own feet. Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson said a few years ago: ‘I am determined that my children should have no financial security. It ruins people not having to earn money.’ Sting and his wifeTrudie Styler receive the Humanitarian Award