When it comes to being father of the year, foul-mouthed TV chef Gordon Ramsay might not be the first name that springs to mind. But maybe it should be.
Ramsay sparked off a media frenzy earlier this year when he said he didn’t let his children fly first class with him. He shared that he made his four kids sit in economy, while he and wife Tana sat up front.
Now Ramsay has defended his comments, saying he has to “keep it real” with the kids.
“Also, I think just getting kids at the age of five, six and seven used to first class and those big seats, they do not need the space, they get entertainment on their iPads,” he tells The Mirror.
“So I like to think about what you can do with the money when you land, rather than paying out thousands of dollars for eight-, nine-, 10-year-olds to sit in first class.
“I do not want them sat there with a 10-course f—ing menu with champagne.”
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I agree. For wealthy parents, the best thing the wealth can do for their kids is provide time together and a flexible lifestyle, rather than "things". Setting examples of what is possible, giving advice, and instilling self sufficiently and drive is the best gift of all - it prepares a person well for life.
The spoilt rich kid thing is a shame if they've been used to first class their whole lives. Elle McPhersons's son is one example of this. At age 17 he was flying in and out of cities and resorts and playgrounds of the rich and famous, partying with his friends like a successful 30-something. His baseline / benchmark is the very finest of everything whenever he wants, and he's a young man now. It's all been handed to him, and I imagine he expects it.
So, where to from here? What to make of himself?