Michael Buble has admitted that it’s not his “primary goal” to see his children follow in his footsteps.
The 47-year-old singer – who has Noah, nine, Elias, seven, Vida, four, and Cielo, six months, with his wife Luisana Lopilato – would support his children if they wanted to pursue a musical career and is aware of the fact that many people grow up having more similarities with their parents.
When asked if he would be happy for Noah to follow in his footsteps after helping write part of the melody for Michael’s song ‘Higher’, the Canadian crooner told German magazine Gala: “It wouldn’t be my first choice, but if it fulfills him – of course.
“It’s creepy how much you start to look like your parents anyway.
“My father has been making the same bad jokes for 25 years, towards waiters in restaurants. And what can I say: Now I make these jokes too. I am now 47 years old.”
Meanwhile, Michael and Luisana have decided not to buy their kids any more gifts, unless it’s a special occasion, because their brood had so many “stuff” that they couldn’t ” appreciate” what they had.
He said: “I quit since Christmas. That’s when we realized we were buying our kids too many things they couldn’t enjoy. Now there’s only something for birthdays and vacation.”
But the ‘Haven’t Met You Yet’ singer won’t stop buying gifts for his wife.
Asked if the rule also applies to buying gifts for his wife, he laughs: “No! I have to go shopping for her – lately in Milan. Luckily I know what she likes If a shoe is particularly ugly, with feathers and a purple stone – then I know she’s going to love it.”
Michael has changed his schedule to be there for his family as much as possible, and when he’s home away from work, the kids have his full attention.
He said: “Of course I miss them a lot, but everyone has to work. And compared to my friends who are real estate agents or dentists, I see my children more often.
“Other dads drive to work in the morning and maybe read a story in the evening – that’s it. When I’m home, every day is dad day.
“I realized I wasn’t happy without my family. So I started cutting tours into pieces – three weeks on tour, two weeks off. It’s driving my manager crazy.”
