Emily Blunt and John Krasinski’s Insights on Parenting

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski’s Insights on Parenting Their Daughters

 

When it comes to their greatest achievements, actors Emily Blunt and John Krasinski unanimously point to their roles as parents. The couple, who tied the knot in 2010, welcomed their daughters, Hazel and Violet, in February 2014 and June 2016, respectively. While the couple enjoys showering their girls with love, it’s evident that Hazel and Violet don’t share the same enthusiasm for their parents’ Hollywood careers.

 

In a July 2021 appearance on Live With Kelly and Ryan, Blunt humorously pointed out her daughters’ lack of interest in her films, saying, “They are usually disinterested in seeing me on screen, but they’re really into Jungle Cruise. They love the jaguar, they love DJ, they love the dynamic, they love the whole world. It makes me so happy!”

 

Having moved across the Atlantic, the family’s lifestyle has influenced their daughters’ speech. During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in December 2020, Blunt expressed delight in her daughters’ evolving accents: “They’ve actually been in a proper school with school uniforms. Miraculously, they’re sounding quite British, which I’m completely over the moon about.” She also shared a humorous anecdote about Violet singing “Jingle Bells” in a Cockney accent, likening it to Dick Van Dyke’s famous portrayal.

 

Throughout her pregnancy, Blunt shared her excitement about motherhood, calling it the “coolest thing” she’d ever experienced. In 2016, during a conversation on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, she expressed her disappointment when Hazel adopted her father’s Boston accent instead of her own.

 

Krasinski, reflecting on fatherhood in a 2016 interview with TODAY, shared how having children transformed his perspective on family. He emphasized the challenges of being a parent, acknowledging the trials of learning through experience without a manual. “You realize first and foremost how it’s really hard to be a great parent, and you’re just trying,” he said, acknowledging the humbling realization that parents are imperfect and learn through trial and error.

 

Post receiving a Critic’s Choice Award for his directing in A Quiet Place, Krasinski made a heartfelt acknowledgment of his family in his acceptance speech, saying, “I got to make a movie about a love story and a love letter to my kids. I’m pretty sure it doesn’t get much better than that!”

 

Blunt is committed to instilling values in her daughters, such as empathy and kindness. In 2020, she articulated her parenting philosophy: “Making mistakes or feeling like you have something that causes you to make mistakes is a good thing. It’s how you learn, and it’s how you grow. You’ve got to be kind to yourself and you’re going to be kind to other people.”

 

In a candid moment during a July 2021 appearance on Saturday Night Live, Krasinski shared how his children reacted to his career. He compared his accomplishments to their beloved Paw Patrol, humorously noting, “I told them, ‘You know how your favorite show is Paw Patrol? My favorite show is SNL.'”

 

Blunt has consistently expressed a desire for her children to remain grounded amid their parents’ fame. In an interview with the Sunday Times, she stated, “I don’t want my kids to feel any more important or special… They don’t even want to see what I do. They just want me to be their mommy.”

 

The couple continues to embrace the joys and challenges of parenthood. Reflecting on balancing their careers with family life, Blunt remarked, “I’ve just surrendered to: ‘This is our life.’ It’s all my kids have ever known.”

 

Krasinski shared an amusing experience with his daughters when they started watching The Office. He recounted their reactions to the show and how it didn’t hold the same cool factor for them as his wife’s Disney roles. “Emily had a head start by being in Mary Poppins,” he joked, noting that to his daughters, he was just an “accountant.”

 

Ultimately, both Blunt and Krasinski prioritize their family amid their busy schedules, ensuring they make time for their daughters. Blunt highlighted the importance of maintaining routines, saying, “There are cornerstones of the girls’ day that I don’t want to compromise on… It’s such an exhale for me to be able to do that.”