The Jonas Brothers Have An Unspoken Rule About Parenting That They Refuse To Break
The thought of becoming a worldwide superstar alongside your siblings might sound like a dream, or it might be your idea of a nightmare. But Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas seem to have handled it pretty well. It’s been years since the brothers became teen idols, and a lot has changed. They’re all grown up and even have children of their own now. How have they handled the pressures of fame and fatherhood, you ask? The Jonas Brothers have opened up about how they make it all work, the lines they refuse to cross, and the one “unspoken rule” that helps them as parents.
Past experiences
Yes, while it still might be hard to wrap your head around at times, all three Jonas siblings are fathers now. They’ve come a long way since dropping their debut album back in 2006 as youngsters! Could Nick, Kevin, and Joe’s unique upbringing influence the way they raise each of their children today? After all, life as a kid in the Jonas household must have been pretty different to what a lot of us experienced at home.
Sons of a pastor
Growing up in Wyckoff, New Jersey, Nick, Kevin, Joe, and their younger brother Frankie were raised in a very religious household. Given that their dad, Kevin Jonas Sr., was a pastor at the local church, that shouldn’t be too surprising. This might catch you off-guard, though: due to his father’s position, Joe already felt like he was in the spotlight before the band had even been formed. And with that feeling came a sense of responsibility. He went into more detail during a chat with New York Magazine.
“Role model”
Speaking in December 2013 Joe said, “To some extent, I was used to growing up in public. I was a pastor’s kid, so eyes were always on me, even then. I sat in the first pew of the church, and I had to wear a suit every Sunday, because my parents wanted me to be this role model that I didn’t always want to be. I preferred going to punk-rock shows in small venues in New Jersey, wearing my jean jacket and all my band pins.”
“Certain obligations”
“That’s how I fell in love with music, how I became obsessed with it,” Joe continued. “But I had certain obligations at that age. If I ever didn’t want to go to church on Sunday, or when I was trying to figure out what religion I wanted to be, or trying to understand spirituality, I would always have to deal with knowing that people were looking up to me.” That’s a tricky spot to find yourself in, especially when you’re just a kid!
