While waiting for the second child, the singer says that all contacts on the first-born are made with the nanny who takes care of the child.
Parenting is not something new for which Elongated Jonah, 27, but this year’s Father’s Day has everything to be more special. Despite the busy schedule that makes it impossible for the singer to spend the date with his first child Mikael, 7, celebrates the expectation of little João Miguel, his second child – the first with his wife Bruna Hazin, 7 months pregnant.
The artist believes that communion with others, regardless of the date, is what matters most. Not even the tumult that lives with Herica Oliviera, Mikael’s mother, Elongated Jonah of the family, he says.
In July, the singer’s ex-wife said she wasn’t paying child support as she should. At the time, Herica also accused him of cheating on her and subjecting her to a toxic relationship.
Elongated Jonah he disputes the allegations and assures that he has never failed to fulfill his duty as a father.
“I have always taken care of everything related to my role. I have dealt with it both economically and emotionally”, he explains, in an interview with Land.
On the other hand, the interpreter of ‘invest in me‘does not deny that there are difficulties in the relationship with the ex to date. According to the singer, they do not speak directly, not even about the son.
All contacts to schedule visits and agree on dates are made with the nanny who takes care Michael.
“There have been attempts to establish contact before, but we have not been successful. For convenience and peace of mind, we have chosen […] also to protect the mental health of the child “, justifies the singer.
The real challenges of parenting
of simple origin, Elongated Jonah he says he went out of his way to be successful, work as a waiter, odd jobs and that he was also a street vendor. All this prepared him for the challenge of fatherhood, which was not long in coming.
His first child was born when he was 20, now expecting his second, the singer says he intends to have at least four more children. His only concern with him, although he has an intense entertainment routine, is with the education of the little ones.
According to the singer, children are increasingly connected and it is necessary to monitor what they consume on the internet.
“We try not to stop, because Mikael likes to surf the internet, watch videos, but we are always careful, especially with contents such as the Blue Whale challenge [jogo que incentiva ações contra própria vida]”.
On the other hand, the sexuality of his children, something that is increasingly on the agenda today, does not seem to be a problem for the country singer. Elongated Jonah argues that as long as their children are educated, they are free to be whatever they want.
“Education is what matters most. Giving respect, teaching everyone to respect, regardless of anything. And if I preach it, as a parent, I have to practice,” he adds.
* With editing by Estela Marques.
Source: Terra
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