Whitney Houston Says Daughter Bobbi Kristina Can Count on Her

Singer Whitney Houston performs her song "Million Dollar Bill" on Italy's "X Factor" in Milan







Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina at LAX

Whitney Houston and daughter Bobbi Kristina arrive at LAX. Their limo is not so prompt so the singer waits on an outdoor bridge for the car to arrive.
Whitney admits her 16-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina takes after her father Bobby Brown in the personality department, but that's not such a bad thing -- in fact, Whitney's glad she isn't afraid to express herself.

Whitney and Bobby back in 2004 (Bauer Griffin)
Whitney, who is divorced from Bobby, said: “It’s funny because her body is mine, her skin color is mine, but she says exactly what’s on her mind, so she’s like her father in that manner. These kids, man, they come out and just let you know right off. But I think it’s a very important thing to allow our children to express themselves so it won’t be expressed in other areas, like on the street. If she’s angry, I allow her to say, ‘Damn! I’m so frustrated today!’ ”

Like any mother and teenage daughter, Whitney admits they do sometimes argue but Bobbi knows she can rely on her mother to be there for her no matter what. She added to InStyle magazine: “We have our moments when we clash, but we have a good relationship. I want her to count on me to try to understand what she’s going through. No damnation, no condemnation, nothing that’s going to make her feel like she can’t come to me.”