Alec Baldwin, 67, wants 'more time' as he reflects on being 'older' dad to his 7 younger children
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Alec Baldwin is opening up about the changes in his parenting style as he grows older. The actor, who recently turned 67, is reflecting on how different fatherhood feels with his younger children.
Baldwin shares seven children with his wife Hilaria Baldwin and one adult daughter, Ireland, 29, from his previous marriage.
He says his focus is simply on being present as a father, especially as he grows older with each passing day.
Alec Baldwin reflects on fatherhood
In the latest episode of 'The Baldwins', Alec Baldwin recalled becoming a father for the first time at 38, when his daughter Ireland, now 29, was born.
Now, with seven younger children welcomed since age 56, he spoke with Hilaria Baldwin, 41, about how time and experience have shaped his approach to parenting.
“Things have changed so much,” Baldwin said on the show, according to People.
“Everything has changed, I think when you're her age and you have kids, and you get older, you get tougher,” he said while talking to his wife Hilaria.
“And for me, as I'm getting older and older, and I don't want to be tougher. I don't want to be anything. I just want to be a father to my kids," Alec said.
He added, “I want to just watch and see what the years I have left us to experience and not have it be about me.”
Alec Baldwin admits time is flying
As Alec Baldwin watches his children grow, he admits time is flying, and he's already bracing for the day his youngest heads to college.
“These kids are gonna turn around and they're gonna be ready to go to college, and I'm gonna be old, older. I'm gonna be old 15 years from now, 14 years now, I'll be 80,” the ctor said.
“I try not to think about that. What I need is more time with my kids, you know?” he said.
The '30 Rock' alum rang in his 67th birthday with a sweet family celebration, proudly saying 'Happy birthday to ME'.
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The couple share seven children — Carmen, 11, Rafael, 9, Leonardo, 8, Romeo, 6, Eduardo and Marilu, 4, and Ilaria, 2.
Baldwin shares oldest daughter, Ireland, with his ex-wife Kim Basinger. Previously, Hilaria revealed on the outlet in reference to Alec that, "He's always asking me for more kids."
Alec interjected, telling the reporter: "Don't judge me. I don't really want one," Baldwin clarified, but admitted to getting baby fever every once in a while.
"Every now and then, when the baby gets older and grows up to be about 2, I look at (Hilaria) and I go, 'Time to have another.'"
"They're so cute," Hilaria confessed. "But my body's really tired."
