There are many celebrity parents in Hollywood, and while they might lead a lifestyle different from the majority of most people, that doesn't mean their lives are so strange when it comes to their children. One of the cutest famous families includes the actor Neil Patrick Harris, his husband David Burtka, and their two adorable children, twins Harper and Gideon.
Even though this family has thousands of fans online, they're in many ways relatable to all parents with small children and easy to draw inspiration from. After all, there are some things all happy families do in a similar way, no matter where they live or how rich and famous they are.
10 Distance Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic meant that a lot of schools were closed and children had to study at home to minimize the risk of getting sick. Parents then had to study alongside their kids and help them with their school work even more than usual. But not every kid got to do the whole distance studying thing in such style as Harper who had her own school desk and traveled during her studies. Still, it couldn't have been easy for the dad duo to juggle their careers and the homeschooling, just like for all parents out there.
9 They Grow Up So Fast
Time flies fast but a person realizes it, even more, when they have children and watch them grow faster than they would have believed possible. Neil Patrick Harris knows the feeling all too well, as this Instagram post proves. But despite his disbelief that his children grew up so fast, he also feels proud of them like so many good parents feel proud of their children. Even if the kids do make their parents feel inept sometimes.
8 First Day Of School
Another big moment in every parent's life is when their children go to school... either for the first time or at the beginning of a new school year. Similarly to the above-mentioned birthday, the first school day also makes parents reminisce and realize that their sweet bundles of joy are now all grown-up and ready to take on the world. And just like so many parents out there, Neil Patrick Harris is also proud of his children for taking this important step.
7 Celebrating Together
Not every family celebrates Valentine's Day together but it's safe to assume that a lot of parents do celebrate all sorts of holidays with their kids. Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are no exception.
They decided to have Valentine's Day party in style and even chose appropriately colorful clothing for the occasion. It's then safe to assume that like all family celebrations, this one took a lot of time and effort to pull off, but the result seems to have been well worth it.
6 Difficult Bathing
Pulling off the right bath is no easy task, no matter how many people might think the opposite. In their enthusiasm, children can often get ahead of themselves and make a seemingly ordinary bath into something completely different. All they need to do, at least if they want to draw inspiration from Gideon, is to put too much soap into the water, and the rest, as they say, is history. And a foam everywhere, of course.
5 Cooking Together
It's important to help one's children learn how to cook - or at least teach them to help their parents in the kitchen in any capacity they can, depending on their age and level of skills. Not only does it give families the opportunity to spend even more time together and have fun, but it also teachers the kids an important lesson which will come in handy when they're older. It's true that Harper and Gideon don't look very excited in this photo, unlike their dads, but the food looks like it could be delicious once finished.
4 Tasty Heaven
Speaking of kids and food, it's no secret that many children have a sweet tooth. And if the parents are the same, it provides the adults with an opportunity to make many delicious sweet treats they can share with their children, any diet be damned!
Or they can just go to a restaurant and have something sweet there if they're not in the mood for cooking or don't have the time. These family restaurant meals can easily become an unforgettable experience, as demonstrated by this funny photo.
3 Becoming Someone Else
One important celebration has already made it into this article but Halloween is even more significant for children and their parents — simply because it's more fun for the kids. They get to play dress-up, become their favorite heroes, and so do their parents. There are many potential family costumes any proud parents and their kids can wear, but the Harris/Burtka family went for the classic that will never disappoint — Star Wars costumes — and they look great together. Perhaps it's worth following their example in this one?
2 Messy But Happy
Most kids are active by nature which means they're lively, and like to discover the world around them, play, and simply have a lot of fun. Which is something adults could draw inspiration from. And even if the playing time results in the place being a bit messy, it's no catastrophe. After all, it can be cleaned and the kids can help if they're old enough. Harper and Gideon look rather calm and peaceful in this photo but it's easy to assume that they can also get pretty wild when playing sometimes.
1 Family Holiday
Finally, family holidays with small children can be the best experience ever or a total nightmare... depending on the children's behavior and their parents' resistance and tolerance. But looking back at it, most families remember their holidays with fondness and can recall many great moments and memorable experiences from it. And they don't even have to travel to Rome like the Harris/Burtka family did — an unforgettable family holiday can take place almost anywhere, as long as the family is together and happy!