ro: You got married as well. Talk about that decision.
Big Boi: Well yes, I got married like five years ago. That's actually my daughter's mom, so we've been together for a long time now.
ro: Was it a change for you? I mean you guys have
been dealing with each other for such a long time.
Did the relationship change at all by getting married?
Big Boi: It was a change in that, it gives the woman
a whole lot more say-so - for real. I wouldn't even
play with y'all on that one. As the man, you are definitely
going to give up some rights. But if you've got
the right partner, and you've got the right understanding,
then it's a beautiful thing.
ro: So what kind of partnership does it take to raise
children together?
Big Boi: You just have to communicate and share
the load. Your kids can't just have the mom in the
picture, it has to be both parents present in their
lives. And you also have to be supportive of what
your kids want to do with their lives. I allow my kids
to be who they want to be, just like I was allowed to
be who I wanted to be. But most of all, you just
have to be there to support them. Like honestly, on
most days when I am up here at the office, my kids
are here with me. I want to be around them, and for
them to see that I am a big part of their lives. I've
learned that by having a bond with your kids, it
makes things easier, because they will understand
you better, and respect who you are in their life.
Like for me, I talk to my kids like they are adults.
Not in the sense, that I say inappropriate things to
them, but I tell them what needs to be done in a
matter-of-fact way that can be understood. And
when the time comes for them to be disciplined, I
do that as well.
Growing Wiser
Big Boi may in fact discipline his kids to reinforce
life's hard lessons. Such an approach comes from
having to learn many of his own lessons in life, love,
music, business, and now movies, the hard way.
But it has never been in his nature to shy away from
imparting wisdom to others, so that they may be
able to avoid the pitfalls of life, and many of the trials
and tribulations that come along with being
great. So as he shares with his children, so too, has
he shared with the rolling out family. So much so,
that we couldn't possibly print all of the valuable
nuggets of wisdom that he imparted to us. To watch
the complete rolling out interview with Big Boi,
please visit www.rollingout.com. You won't be disappointed.
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