During an interview with Access Holywood, Kardashian sat down with the rest of her family and talked about how many more kids she wanted, saying “I would love two, in a dream world.” Travis Barker is already a father to his 19-year-old son Landon and 16-year-old daughter Alabama who he shares with ex-wife Shanna Moakler. He has also played a strong role in raising Moakler’s daughter from her relationship with Oscar De La Hoya, Atiana. But how good of a father is the Blink-182 drummer to his three kids? RELATED: 6 Details About Travis Barker That Make Kourtney Kardashian Fans Worry She’s With Another ‘Problematic Man’
Here are 12 rules that Travis Barker has for raising his three kids.
1. Travis Barker does anything to hang out with his kids.
In 2018, Barker was recovering from a bad car crash he was involved in where a school bus drove into him. Having already survived a plane crash and suffering from survivor’s guilt for years, he was uninjured but completely dazed for a while. Despite that, he took two of his kids, Landon and Alabama to Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights. A car crash won’t stop him from being a great father to his children. RELATED: Fans Think Travis Barker Lied About His Longtime Crush On Kourtney Kardashian After Seeing Old Interview
2. Travis Barker encourages his kids to be musical.
Since Barker is universally known for his legendary drumming skills, it’s no surprise that his kids might be interested in a similar career or passion. In the fall of 2017, Alabama decided to release a music video for her song “Our House,” which was actually filmed at her father’s house. “We shot three scenes six months ago and then we shot three more scenes [recently],” she said during an online interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I actually co-wrote [the song] with Rachel West, my dad, and John Feldmann.” She only had praise to give to her musician father, saying “He helped me learn about music a lot. Just watching him on tours always made me more confident and happy." RELATED: 4 Strange Fertility Tips Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Are Following To Have A Baby
3. Travis Barker keeps fit so he can be a good example for his kids.
Barker has had to overcome many challenges throughout his life as a rock star. The plane crash he survived almost left him without his right foot and doctors told him he may never be able to drum again. “Once I taught myself to walk again in the hospital, the first thing I wanted to do was play drums and run,” he told People Magazine. Ever since the crash, Barker dropped his drug addictions and decided to get in shape and be a role model for the children he would soon father. It’s really only a coincidence that running helps his parenting skills so much, but it’s become a reason to do it too. “I just love running. It makes me feel like I can conquer anything that comes at me,” said Barker. “I’m never tapped out. I’m never tired around my two kids. I owe a lot of that to running.” RELATED: Fans Say Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker Copied His 2004 Gothic Wedding To Shanna Moakler
4. Travis Barker tries his best to co-parent well with Shanna Moakler.
Barker and ex, Shanna Moakler, separated in 2006 but made sure that they kept their children’s needs a priority. Even though the couple had a bit of a messy split, it doesn’t matter when it comes down to the kids’ happiness. “The kids’ best interest is what we all have in mind – there’s nothing else,” he said, according to TooFab. “Our relationship was so long ago. We’re just being friends. Doing the best co-parenting is the most important thing.” RELATED: Travis Barker Slams Shanna Moakler & Reveals Why They Divorced In Resurfaced Blog Post
5. He makes sure he’s always around his children.
In the same interview where he discusses being a co-parent alongside Moakler, he also mentions that it’s important to him to stay close to his family, geographically speaking. “I bought a home that’s very close to my children’s school, so when she’s with the kids, she’s there; when I’m with the kids, I’m there,” he said. “There’s no making them travel back and forth to different houses.” This is something that West actually did take note of when he bought a house right across the street from Kim. RELATED: Why Caitlyn Jenner Wasn’t Invited To Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker’s Wedding
6. Travis Barker’s plane crash made him look at parenting from a fresh perspective.
It’s no surprise that surviving a plane crash might make you think twice about the way you go about your everyday life. Nothing would feel the same, and it’s a miracle that not only did he survive, but he also made it out of that mental hole he was in. “I was already a great father,” he told Billboard in an interview. “I loved my kids, but after that, it was like I had a second chance at life and so much changed.” These things helped mold him into a better father, learning to appreciate everything more. “There was no more drug abuse,” he revealed. “I already spent a lot of time with my kids, but they were all I hung out with, especially afterwards.” RELATED: Why Alabama Barker Blasted Mom Shanna Moakler For Criticizing Travis Barker And Kourtney Kardashian
7. Travis Barker makes sure that Landon treats girls respectfully.
Barker himself is no stranger to treating women without respect, openly admitting in his memoir that his wife caught him cheating with many different women by looking through his laptop. However, his entire perspective on dating supposedly changed after he became a father. “I taught my son from a young age to treat girls correctly. Then I had a daughter, and I treat girls how I’d want my daughter to be treated. So much has changed,” he told Complex in an interview. Hopefully, this is true and he treats Kourtney with the same respect he wants his daughter to be treated with. RELATED: Travis Barker’s Son Landon Is Dating TikToker Charli D’Amelio
8. The Barker children are allowed to wear whatever clothes they want.
News flash: his children don’t only wear skinny jeans, a graphic tee, and a beanie on their heads. A quick look at any of his kids’ Instagrams — Atiana, Landon, or Alabama — will show you that they have all opted for their own unique styles. Barker isn’t the type of father that tells his kids what they should or shouldn’t wear, they’re simply allowed to express themselves however they please. RELATED: Why Travis Barker & Kourtney Kardashian Don’t Live Together 4 Months Into Their Marriage
9. Travis Barker is a proactive father when it comes to raising his kids.
Barker’s mother passed away when he was 16 years old, and that kind of memory has a lasting effect on a person despite them being well into their teenage years. Her death almost inspires him to make sure that he’s proactive in raising his kids — making sure that he’s there for them and cares for them. In an interview with People Magazine, he said “I want a certain thing for my children. I just want to be in their life. I don’t want nannies raising my kids.” Despite his lavish and likely busy lifestyle, he still wants to be there for his kids and see them grow into adults. RELATED: Kourtney Kardashian Slammed For Revealing How She Controls What Her Son Mason Eats
10. Travis Barker takes his kids to almost every celebrity red carpet event.
Most recently, all three of his kids appeared at the Kardashian Hulu show premiere, but Barker has taken his kids to all the red carpet events. Musical events, awards shows like the Grammys, and anywhere he can show off his kids to the mainstream media are good enough for him. Barker and his family always look so stylish and fun, so it’s a pleasure always having them around anyway! RELATED: Why Fans Think Travis Barker Moved To Calabasas To Be With Kim Kardashian, Not Kourtney
11. Landon is not allowed to follow in Barker’s face tattoo footsteps.
Barker may be covered head to toe in tattoos but his kids will have different rules. According to 101wkqx.com, the drummer said to Landon in a video, “Until you walk in my shoes and you’re ready to hustle like I did, you can’t get face tattoos." The 18-year-old already has a few tattoos, including some on his neck, but nothing quite on his face yet. RELATED: Fans Spot Signs That Travis Barker Is Trying To Push Scott Disick Away From His Kids
12. Travis Barker treats being a father like it’s the best role in life.
In a conversation with People Magazine about finding love again after Moakler, he told the magazine that while he wasn’t opposed, he wasn’t looking. “I’m so content with my music and cars and my companies and my kids and touring, and I can’t even imagine being the greatest boyfriend all the time,” he said. “If I met someone, of course, I’m not against it. But the best role I have in life is being a father.” Fortunately, the times have changed since then and now Barker is engaged and still is one hell of a dad to his three children. One can only hope that this trend continues upward if (when) Kourtney and Barker have kids, but only time will tell. RELATED: 12 Strict Rules David & Victoria Beckham Make Their Four Kids Follow To Become Polite, Hard-Working Adults Isaac Serna-Diez is a writer who focuses on entertainment and news, social justice, and politics. Follow him on Twitter here.
