As rumors continue to swirl that Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are joining their family, fans are excited to see these two parents together.
During an interview with Access Holywood, Kardashian sat down with the rest of her family and talked about how many more children she wanted, saying “I’d like two, in a dream world.”
Travis Barker is already a father to 18-year-old son Landon and 16-year-old daughter Alabama, whom he shares with ex-wife Shanna Moakler.
He was also instrumental in raising Moakler’s daughter from his relationship with Oscar De La Hoya, Atiana.
But how good is the Blink-182 drummer to his three children?
Here are 12 rules Travis Barker has for raising his three kids.
1. Travis Barker does everything to hang out with his kids.
In 2018, Barker was recovering from a serious car accident in which a school bus hit him.
Having already survived a plane crash and suffering from survivor’s guilt for years, he was uninjured but completely dazed for a moment.
Despite this, he took two of his children, Landon and Alabama, to Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights.
A car accident will not prevent him from being a good father for his children.
2. Travis Barker encourages his kids to be musical.
Given that Barker is universally known for his legendary drumming skills, it’s no surprise that his children are interested in a similar career or passion.
In the fall of 2017, Alabama decided to release a music video for her song “Our House”, which was actually filmed at her father’s house.
“We shot three scenes six months ago, then we shot three more scenes [recently]she said during an online interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I actually co-wrote [the song] with Rachel West, my father and John Feldmann.”
She had nothing but praise for her musician father, saying “He helped me a lot to learn music. Just watching him on tour has always made me more confident and happy.”
3. Travis Barker keeps in shape to be a good example for his children.
Barker had to overcome many challenges throughout his life as a rock star.
The plane crash he survived nearly left him without his right foot and doctors told him he would never be able to drum again.
“Once I learned to walk again in the hospital, the first thing I wanted to do was play the drums and run,” he told People Magazine.
Since the accident, Barker has given up his drug addiction and decided to get back into shape and be a role model for the children he would soon father.
It’s really just a coincidence that running helps her parenting skills so much, but it’s also become a reason for doing it.
“I love running. It makes me feel like I can beat anything that comes my way,” Barker said. “I never get tired. I never get tired with my two kids. in running.
4. Travis Barker does his best to co-parent well with Shanna Moakler.
Barker and his ex, Shanna Moakler, separated in 2006 but made sure their children’s needs remained a priority.
Even though the couple had a bit of a messy split, it doesn’t matter how happy the kids are.
“The best interest of children is what we all have in mind – there is nothing else,” he said, according to TooFab. “Our relationship goes back so long. We’re just friends. Doing the best co-parenting is the most important thing.”
5. He makes sure to always be with his children.
In the same interview where he talks about co-parenting alongside Moakler, he also mentions that it’s important to him to stay geographically close to his family.
“I bought a house very close to my kids’ school, so when she’s with the kids, she’s there; when I’m with the kids, I’m there,” he said. different houses.”
It’s something West actually considered when he bought a house right across the street from Kim.
6. Travis Barker’s plane crash made him look at parenthood in a new light.
It’s no surprise that surviving a plane crash can make you think twice about how you go about your daily life.
Nothing would be the same, and it’s a miracle that he not only survived, but also came out of that mental hole he was in.
“I was already a great dad,” he told Billboard in an interview. “I loved my kids, but after that it felt like I had a second chance at life and so much changed.”
These things helped him become a better father, learning to appreciate everything more.
“There was no drug addiction anymore,” he revealed. “I’ve spent a lot of time with my kids before, but I hung out with them, especially afterwards.”
7. Travis Barker makes sure Landon treats girls with respect.
Barker himself is no stranger to treating women with disrespect, openly admitting in his memoir that his wife caught him cheating with many different women while looking through his laptop.
However, his whole perspective on dating reportedly changed after he became a father.
“I taught my son from an early age to treat girls properly. Then I had a girl, and I treat girls the way I want my daughter to be treated. So many things have changed,” a- he told Complex in an interview.
Let’s hope that’s true and that he treats Kourtney with the same respect he wants his daughter to be treated.
8. Barker children are allowed to wear whatever clothes they want.
News flash: Her kids aren’t just wearing skinny jeans, a graphic tee, and a beanie on their heads.
A quick glance at one of her kids’ Instagrams — Atiana, Landon, or Alabama — will show you they’ve all gone for their own unique styles.
Barker isn’t the kind of dad who tells his kids what they should or shouldn’t wear, they’re just allowed to express themselves as they see fit.
9. Travis Barker is a proactive dad when it comes to raising his kids.
Barker’s mother died when he was 16, and this type of memory has a lasting effect on a person despite being a teenager.
His death almost prompts him to make sure he’s proactive in raising his kids – making sure he’s there for them and taking care of them.
In an interview with People Magazine, he said, “I want a certain thing for my kids. I just want to be part of their life. I don’t want nannies raising my children.
Despite his lavish and probably busy lifestyle, he still wants to be there for his kids and see them grow into adults.
10. Travis Barker takes his kids to almost every celebrity red carpet event.
Most recently, her three children appeared at the premiere of the Kardashian Hulu show, but Barker has taken her children to all of the red carpet events.
Music events, award shows like the Grammys, and anywhere else he can show off his kids to the mainstream media is enough for him.
Barker and his family always look so stylish and fun, so it’s a pleasure to always have them anyway!
11. Landon is not allowed to follow in the footsteps of Barker’s face tattoo.
Barker may be covered in tattoos from head to toe, but his kids will have different rules.
According to 101wkqx.com, the drummer told Landon in a video, “Until you walk in my shoes and are ready to hustle like I did, you can’t get your face tattooed. “
The 18-year-old already has a few tattoos, including some on his neck, but nothing quite on his face yet.
12. Travis Barker considers being a father to be the best role in life.
In a chat with People Magazine about finding love again after Moakler, he told the magazine that while he wasn’t opposed, he wasn’t looking for it.
“I’m so happy with my music, my cars, my businesses, my kids and my tours, and I can’t even imagine being the best boyfriend ever,” he said. “If I met someone, of course I’m not against it. But the best role I have in life is to be a father.”
Luckily times have changed since then and now Barker is engaged and still a goddamn father to his three children.
One can only hope this trend continues if (when) Kourtney and Barker have kids, but only time will tell.
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