Fatherhood is a different experience altogether. Fathers sacrifice and adjust several things to raise their children. That’s what Derek Jeter is also going through after becoming a father of four children. With children, he has sacrificed lots of his previous habits and even his ‘me-time.’
Derek and Hanna Jeter, after the birth of their fourth child, frequently appear in interviews to share their experience as parents. A few days back, in an interview, the Yankees’ legend shared how his wife and children have stolen his alone time.
Derek Jeter Revealed About His Lost Alone Time
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Hanna and Derek married in 2016. They have three girls, while the MLB star wanted a son to complete the family. So, they welcomed their boy in May 2023 through surrogacy, and after a few months, this couple started sharing their experience as parents. Recently, in an interview with Francesca Amiker, titled “How Hannah Jeter and Derek Jeter Find Alone Time for “Date Night” with 4 Kids | E! News,” the Jeter family revealed their time with their children, road trips, education, etc.
Derek Jeter shared his experience of being a boy-dad from a girl-dad and how things changed as they welcomed their kids. At one point of the interview, the host asked the couple about how they maintain the romantic side of their relationship, where, in reply the Derek said, they are no love experts, but he continued saying, “I would say yeah you take time with each other but then at the same time you also have to take time for yourself, you know? I think that’s important.”
The MLB star mentioned that he used to spend alone time in the morning by grabbing a coffee and going on a drive. However, then he smiled and disclosed that his alone time is now “completely eliminated” for his wife and children, “Because she’s finagled herself into the car with at least two of the kids. So now my time for myself is gone.” However, he mentioned, to be a happy couple, there must be fun in the family.
In each interview the couple appeared, their expression clearly say that they have been enjoying the experience of being parents. Once Jeter even revealed his future plans for his kids.
Derek Jeter Revealed His Plans For His Kids
Every parent has their thoughts regarding their kid’s future and Jeter couple is no exception. Hanna and Derek have four children to raise and settle their future. While after the boy came, fans assumed the 14x All-Star to train his son to carry his legacy forward. However, the father of four revealed that he don’t want to push them for any specific line. He is open to options and wants to value the passions of his kids. They can be whatever they want, but still, he wants them to choose a sport, not mandatorily, as their career.
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According to Jeter, sports not only increase physical strength but teach a lot of life lessons required for every person. He said, “I think you learn a lot of life lessons playing sports, you know, we’re setting goals, teamwork, working together, failure. I think those are things that you learn, but I would never push any of my kids into a particular career path and you just want them, each of them to find the thing that they’re most passionate about.” Hanna even mentioned that their daughters are still aware of their father being a good golfer and not a baseball player.
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Well, now only time will tell what is in the box for the Jeter’s kids. Meanwhile, what do you think about Derek Jeter as a father and a family man? Share your opinion with us in the comments.
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