Despite their notoriety and their great fortune, some celebrities have chosen not to stupidly spoil their children. This is the case of the Beckham couple, Sting, Elton John and many other stars.
What can the life of a child star be like? Money in abundance, gifts for any occasion, special privileges, caring staff or even business class travel, what do you think? At the risk of surprising you, this is not necessarily the case for all children whose parents are famous. Some stars have in fact decided not to excessively spoil their offspring and to educate them like any child. For example, letting them earn their own money and letting them experiment. So if you’re curious, here are the values that these 4 star parents instill in their children:
David Beckham, a “strict father”
The former professional footballer and his wife wanted their four children, Harper, Cruz, Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham, prove themselves without having to ask mom or dad for help. Already in 2012, David Beckham confided on the BBC channel that he was a “strict father” and that her children earned pocket money by doing certain household chores. Furthermore, with their first son, Brooklyn, during his childhood, they encouraged him to live like other boys his age, away from the spotlight. At one time, the teenager even took a job in a cafe in west London to earn a small salary, according to information from the DailyMail. Generally speaking, the Beckham couple tries to teach their children the value of money and work.
Elton John sets clear rules for his two sons
In parallel with his career in music, the singer Elton John, 76, is also working on raising his two boys, Zachary and Elijah, whom he had with his husband David Furnish and a surrogate mother. Despite an assumed luxurious lifestyle, his children must learn to respect a few rules. “The boys live incredible lives, they’re not normal kids, and I’m not pretending they are. But you have to have some semblance of normalcy, some respect for money, some respect for work . They have to do household chores: have their plates cleaned, help in the kitchen, tidy their room and help in the garden…”, he confided in an interview with The Guardian in 2016.
Gordon Ramsay does not boost his children
Known for not mincing his words, the British chef Gordon Ramsay56 years old, ensures with his wife that they transmit important values to their five children, Megan Jane, twins Jack Scott and Holly Anna, and Matilda Elizabeth. In particular, he is responsible for making them travel in economy class when they take the plane, and not pushing them to find them a job, especially if it is in one of his restaurants.
Her children also receive a little pocket money, which allows them to pay for their bus fare, their telephone or even their clothes. During an interview with Telegraphhe explained: “Meg is at university and has a budget of £100 a week; the others get around £50 a week. The sooner you give them the responsibility to save up for their own trainers and jeans, the better It is”.
Sting wanted a simple life for his 6 children
Famous for being part of the pop-rock group the policethe artist Sting, 72, never claimed to raise his six children in absolute wealth. It’s quite the opposite. He always wanted his sons and daughters to be self-reliant and earn their own money. “People assume they were born with a silver spoon in their mouth, but they weren’t given much. They have to work. All my children know this and they rarely ask me anything, which I respect. Obviously if they were in trouble I would help them, but I never really had to. They have a work ethic that makes them want to succeed on their own merits,” he said. stated in an interview with the magazine The Mail on Sunday