Mel B is strict with her kids

MEL B has said she doesn't spoil her children and insists they earn their pocket money.

The former Spice Girl said she doesn't want them growing up to be rich and spoiled and is determined to give them a strict upbringing.

The singer, full name Melanie Brown, has two children - Phoenix, 10, from her marriage to dancer Jimmy Gulzar, and Angel, two, from a relationship with actor Eddie Murphy.

Speaking to Closer magazine, Brown, 33, said: "Phoenix has chores to do and I make sure Angel tidies up after herself. I want them to learn responsibility early.

"My kids are loved - but not spoiled. They won't end up being Hollywood children, down the shops using mum's credit card. I've just got Phoenix her first pay-as-you-go (cell) phone, so if she does her chores and is good, she gets pocket money, so she can afford to top it up."

But Brown admitted that she was worried that Phoenix may turn out to be a terrible teen.

She said: "I'm sure I'm going to get some kind of payback when Phoenix turns into a teenager. If she's anything like I was, then I'll be in for quite a ride - I was a big handful."