Robert De Niro shares his ultimate parenting tip
The 81-year-old actor has Drena, 57, Raphael, 48, 29-year-old twins Julian and Airyn, Elliot, 27, and Helen Grace, 13, from previous relationships and two-year-old Gia with partner Tiffany Chen
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Robert De Niro will always "support" his children, even if he disagrees with their choices.
The 81-year-old actor - who has Drena, 57, Raphael, 48, 29-year-old twins Julian and Airyn, Elliot, 27, and Helen Grace, 13, from previous relationships and two-year-old Gia with partner Tiffany Chen - believes the most important thing a parent can do for their kids is to always back their decisions.
He told 'Entertainment Tonight': "The main thing is to support your kids. As long as they're not hurting themselves, doing anything destructive or anything like that, you have to support them - period.
"Even if you don't go with it-you have to support them. And they have to know that you support them. Always."
The 'Goodfellas' star hailed his youngest child as "just pure joy".
He added: "She's two now. It's always wonderful."
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The 'Meet the Fockers' actor previously told of how he "somehow makes it work" when it comes to juggling his career with raising a toddler.
He told E! News: "Yeah, she's great! She came on the 'Zero Day' set a few times, I shot that last year. You make it work, somehow. Sometimes I have her on the set with my girlfriend. I'm lucky, I have a camper."
However, Robert admitted he doesn't change the youngster's diapers.
Asked if he does, he recently told The Sunday Times magazine: "No, no, but I used to!"
But the veteran actor enjoys spending early mornings with his little girl.
He said: "I'm an early riser. I spend my mornings watching [YouTuber for toddlers] Ms. Rachel with her, and I give her her bottle."
Robert "tries his best" to be a good dad and to meet his children' s different needs.
He said: "Oh God, they would all have a different answer. Family is so complex.
"I try my best, that's all. I hope they'll be happy."
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The 'Killers of the Flower Moon' star previously revealed that he loves it when his brood is all together and enjoys going on family vacations with them.
He told People: "The fact that they'd all be together is everything to me."
Asked what his favourite thing to do with his children is, he replied: "Just being together, taking trips to warm places."
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