Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are pretty transparent when it comes to documenting the ups and downs of their growing family’s upbringing.
The couple are expected to welcome an 8th Baldwin child later this year.
The couple currently have four sons Rafael Thomas, 6, Leonardo Ángel Charles, 5, Romeo Alejandro David, 3, and Eduardo “Edu” Pao Lucas, 18 months and daughters María Lucía Victoria, 13 months, and Carmen Gabriela, 8 years. as the daughter of Alec, Ireland, from his marriage to Kim Basinger.
1. Hilaria Baldwin makes sure her kids eat vegetables every day.
Hilaria says she has some tricks for dealing with picky eaters, especially her second child, Rafael.
“We had to get really creative because he’d literally rather not need it and then eat something he doesn’t want to eat,” she told Motherly.
“Getting kids to eat vegetables is also very, very difficult,” she adds.
“So what I’m doing is I’m going to make them a shake every day that has tons of kale and broccoli and all that kind of stuff in it. I’m going to put this chocolate protein powder in there and they call that’s a chocolate milkshake.
2. The Baldwin kids know who’s in charge – and it’s not Alec.
Hilaria says that when it comes to parenting, she reigns supreme.
“I’m the boss at home and everyone knows it. They call me that,” says Hilaria. “You ask them, ‘Who’s the boss’ and they’ll say, ‘Mommy’s the boss.’ ”
“Alec lets me be the alpha parent, which is definitely our personality and it works out well.”
“That doesn’t mean we don’t talk about things and I ask him for advice and stuff like that,” she added. “I’m just being very clear about how I want things done.”
3. The Baldwin children need to learn Spanish.
After the infamous viral conspiracy, the jury is still out on whether Hilaria actually has the Spanish heritage she claims to profess.
However, the yoga instructor makes sure her children feel the same connection to Spain that she has.
“Alec and I are raising our kids bilingual, just like I was raised,” Hilaria shared in 2020.
“It is very important for me.”
In 2016, in an interview with his wife, Alec even listed some of the rules they have for their children in Spanish.
“No escupimos (No spitting). No pegamos (No fighting). No gritamos (No shouting). He added, “That’s all I know. Don’t spit. Don’t give beatings,” he explained.
4. The Baldwins appreciate their nannies.
Alec and Hilaria recognize that they live as they do without the help of their children’s caregivers.
Alec even shouted out his nannies on Instagram.
“I am forever indebted to the women who helped care for our children,” Alec wrote, adding, “Muchos gracias Lizzy, Sandra, Zena, Lisa and Avril.”
5. Hilaria and Alec Baldwin don’t stop their kids from drawing on furniture.
In an interview with Architectural Digest, Hilaria revealed that the couple adapted their home for their children so they didn’t have to spend too much time controlling what they were doing.
“I firmly believe that children should not be stressed. So all the furniture we have is [covered with] very washable fabrics, which is really relaxing because, you know what? Your kids are going to color on your couch and they’re going to spill something and I don’t want it to be so stressful, the end of the world [thing].”
When you’re chasing so many kids, it makes sense to make things as safe as possible for kids,
6. Hilaria Baldwin isn’t trying to parent Ireland Baldwin.
Hilaria may be stepmother to Alec’s daughter Ireland, but that doesn’t mean she tries to control the way Ireland is raised.
Hilaria has been criticized for not talking about Ireland as much as she talks about her biological children, but she says that’s because she doesn’t want to overstep.
“Sometimes my language about my biological children doesn’t include her. Because I didn’t give birth to her and I never want to disrespect the fact that she has a wonderful mother,” he said. she said in a lengthy Instagram tribute to Ireland.
“But that will never take away how much I love her, I need her in my life and I think she is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Please, don’t look for problems where there are none.
7. Baldwin children must be willing to share.
Hilaria says teamwork and cooperation are essential in the Baldwin household.
“It’s like everything is a team in the house. There is no exclusion, there is no toy that particularly belongs to someone,” she explains.
“They might have a blanket to sleep with or something, but that’s not off limits to everyone.”
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