Kate Moss has made a very bizarre parental confession. While promoting her new perfume, Kate mentioned that her daughter loves the smell of gasoline. Instead of discouraging what could turn into a very dangerous habit, Kate says she intentionally leaves the door open at the gas station so that little Lila Grace can get a good sniff

KATE MOSS’s little girl loves the smell of petrol fumes, says mum — who’s been partial to a sniff herself over the years.

Kate said that when she fills up she has to leave the car door open so Lila Grace, five, can catch a whiff.

Kate has just released new fragrance Velvet Hour and said of her daughter’s habit: “I’ve heard it is one of the most preferred scents in the world — maybe that’s something to study for my next fragrance.”

Perhaps trendy Diesel might be interested in marketing that one.

And Kate gushed: “I really miss Lila when I’m away — though I try not to be away for more than two nights… I love her more than anything in the whole wide world.” She must love her a lot if its more than her love of a tear-up.

[From the Sun]

Sadly I too will admit to being a fan of the gasoline/white board marker/rubber cement smell. When I was a kid the only time I ever got sent to the principal’s office was for sniffing a red white board marker when my teacher told me not to. And then lying about it. Turns out, it left quite the distinct mark under my nose.

There is something about that smell that – to some people – smells really good in a way that’s hard to describe. But when kids get older some of them figure out they can turn that fragrant love into a possibly fatal huffing habit. For about ten reasons it’s pretty shocking that Kate would not just discourage the habit but actually encourage and indulge it. I can’t imagine there’s a parent in this day and age who’d think this was a normal or okay thing to do. And then willingly joke about it to the press.

Update by Celebitchy: I don’t know if there’s anything wrong with letting your kid smell gas fumes occasionally as long as they don’t make it a habit, but I wanted to use this excuse to post the photo of the spraypaint huffing guy from The Smoking Gun, it’s hysterical:

Here’s Kate Moss with Lila Grace having lunch in a beach bar in Ibiza on August 4th. Images thanks to PR Photos.