20 Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About Adam Sandler's Parenting

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Adam Sandler has been a constant force in Hollywood for years. He rose to the top of Hollywood to become one of the most recognizable stars. He began his career as a comedian and went on to become a massive movie star. He starred in a number of memorable films that are still shown today. However, he’s also starred in his fair share of box office bombs. Regardless, he remains a Hollywood star and continues to put out new content. He is known for playing goofy, silly and hilarious characters. He’s known for being laid back behind the scenes and easy to work with. He takes an easy-going and laid back approach with his parenting as well.

For a celebrity, Adam Sandler takes a unique approach to parenting. His puts his family first before his career. He hopes that his kids grow up to be humble and down to earth like him. Most celebs take advantage of their wealth and fame when raising their children. Sandler just wants them to grow up to be good and nice people. Here is a look at 20 Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Adam Sandler’s Parenting Style.

The First 1o Minutes of Fatherhood

Adam Sandler has performed in front of sold out crowds filled with screaming fans and starred in a several highly anticipated films. However, nothing compared to the nervousness he felt for the first 10 minutes of fatherhood.

He said, “You know what was funny? When my kid was born, I was so nervous, I didn’t know what I felt.”

However, everything quickly changed for him. He added, “Five minutes later, maybe 10 minutes later, it was me and the kid and a nurse. We walked down alone to just check the vital signs and all that stuff, and I had a chemical reaction in my body, where I loved the kid so much, and I was so nervous for her, and that’s when I lost my mind for the kid.” (Kveller)

Adam's Bedtime

In addition to being an actor, Adam Sandler is also a screenwriter, producer and musician. He has many talents that keep him very busy. However, his wife and daughters are his number one priority. Like many celebs, Sandler sometimes finds it very difficult to balance his demanding career and wonderful family. Despite all of his success his kids are the most important to him.

He said, “My kids give me the most joy but there are life adjustments. I don’t go out to meet anyone after 9:30 at night. I eat dinner at 6 or 7.”

Be warned not to keep this father up too late. Sandler added, “If someone makes me stay out until 10:30 at night, I’m angry the entire next day because I’m exhausted.” (Yahoo)

Supportive Father and Husband

Adam has been married to his wife Jackie for roughly 15 years. In 1999, she landed a role in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, which starred Rob Schneider. Schneider and Sandler have been good friends for years. Deuce Bigalow was the first film to be released by Happy Madison Productions. Schneider then introduced her to Sandler and she appeared in his films Big Daddy and Little Nicky. They started dating soon after and have remained a happy couple since.

Sandler isn’t just a supportive father but is also a supportive husband. He always showed her lots of support right after the birth of their first child. He said, “I see the actual diapers go on, and I cheer my wife for doing such a good job. I’ll also say, ‘Honey, good feeding! Way to go! Nice milk!”(Books.Google)

Feeling Comfortable

Adam Sandler proved a lot of people wrong and became a major movie star. He’s one of the biggest Hollywood stars and most recognizable celebs in the world. He signed a four-picture deal with Netflix and continues to land lucrative opportunities. His experiences with fatherhood are relatable to any father. He is very open and honest about his experiences and they could help any father get through their first child.

Sandler even described how he felt when holding his daughter Sadie. He admitted that he was just a little stressed out. He said, “Every day I feel more comfortable with the baby. The only thing is, I want the baby to feel comfortable with me. I’m Klutzy. It’s like my arms aren’t long enough.” (Books.Google) However, he proved to be an excellent father and is raising two amazing daughters.

Open Door Policy

Adam Sandler has always been associated with comedic roles. However, later in his career he took on serious roles and appeared in dramatic or semi-dramatic films. He starred in numerous dramatic films, including, Punch-Drunk Love, Spanglish, Funny People and The Meyerowitz Stories. Sandler has some very unconventional parenting techniques that he uses.

It’s very important to him that his daughters feel like they can always depend on him.

During an interview with Jimmy Fallon, he noted that he leaves all the doors in his house open so his kids know that he’s always there for them. The doors are always open and the girls can enter and leave as they please.

No More Hobbies

Adam Sandler spends all of his time with his daughters, wife and working on new projects. It’s always important to keep up hobbies even after having kids. However, Adam Sandler discovered that he doesn’t have any hobbies. His whole life revolves around his children and work.

He said, “Last night I couldn’t sleep. It was like 2:00 in the morning. I was thinking, ‘What can I do?’ I’m watching TV. I’m like, ‘Let me do something else.’ I’m not going to fall asleep for a few hours.”

He briefly considered some adult options but opted to watch TV. He added, “I couldn’t come up with anything. I was going, ‘God, read a book.’ Then I was like this, ‘Where do I keep the books?’ I’ve got nothing to do but watch TV.” (Yahoo)

The Excitement Of Fatherhood

Adam Sandler was not one of those Hollywood stars that dreaded parenthood and didn’t want to give up the partying. He was looking forward to the day he would be a father. He said,

“I knew I’d be excited. I was dying to be a father. I didn’t realize that it would be so much fun to have a baby in the house.”

He embraced being a father and enjoys spending time with his girls. Sandler is often very honest about the connections he feels with his kids. He added, “But It’s surprising how the baby looks through me. Every time I think the kid really likes me – and that she’s staring into my eyes with love – I realize that she’s just looking at my forehead. She’ staring at a zit on my face.” (Books.Google)

Waiting For The Kids to Sleep

Adam Sandler and his wife sometimes find it difficult to arrange date night due to their hectic schedules. It’s usually a spur of the moment kind of thing for Sandler and his wife.

He said, “Last night, my wife and I were falling asleep at 8 and we said, ‘No, we’re not giving into this sleep. Maybe we should go see a movie after the kids fall asleep.’”

However, like an Adam Sandler movie, date night doesn’t go according to plan. The kids didn’t fall asleep and spoiled date night although Sandler and his wife weren’t too bothered. He added, “The next thing I know, I walk out of that room and my wife and my other daughter are curled up sleeping. I’m up half the night with the other one. Welcome to parenthood.” (Yahoo)

Keeping Comedy Album Away From The Kids

Adam Sadler is known for his unique ability to write some of the funniest songs. In fact, many of his songs were huge hits when first released. His two most famous songs were “The Chanukah Song” and “The Thanksgiving Song”. He performed many of his songs on SNL and they appear on his albums.

His first daughter, Sadie, was born in 2006. He decided to keep all of his comedy albums and movies away from her. He said, “I don’t want my kid to hear any of the albums I made for now. I don’t know what I’ll do when she gets older. I hope she enjoys the movies I made, but she probably won’t dig them until she’s 14. I know I’ll be like, ‘Honey, lets watch Daddy again in The Waterboy.’” (Books.Google)

Sadie and Sunny Aren't His Biggest Fans

Adam Sandler has starred in a decent amount of box office bombs. He starred in several films that were heavily criticized, such as, Jack and Jill, That’s My Boy and Blended. For years he kept his movies away from the kids. Eventually, his daughters asked to watch his movies but he admits they’re not his biggest fans.

He said, “They're like, 'Please, it's not fair! Let me watch your movies. Those people always yell things at you on the street. I don't know what the heck they're talking about.' So I show them the movies---they demand this---and they get, every time, I'd say about 20 minutes in, and then I see them tuning out, and then I hear them. They're nervous to say it, but like, 'Can we watch something else?”(Vanityfair)

The Cool Dad

Adam Sandler has starred in a number of memorable films, such as, Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore and The Wedding Singer. His movies have all received varying levels of reviews from critics with some being more positive than others. However, he’s done well at the box office with a combined gross of over $2 billion. To his kids, he’s just dad but to everyone else he’s Adam Sandler.

He is regarded as one of the funniest comedic actors and his most memorable films are still shown on TV. A whole new generation has become his fans but he still remains humble and down to earth. He said, “Honestly, at school, I’m like Santa. The kids love me and flock around me. It doesn’t make me cool. I’m just a guy with a lot of kids around him.” (Yahoo)

Constantly Worrying

Adam Sandler has learned a lot about parenting and being father to two girls. He has also learned a lot about himself. He said,

“I’m a worrier. I’ve learned in life now that when your kid is upset you’re rocked until they’re not upset anymore. Even when they’re not upset, you’re rocked. You’re always nervous because you want your kid to be happy.”

He constantly worries about his family and their safety. However, Sandler also worries about his kids being spoiled or feeling entitled because of their wealthy parents. He said, “The idea of my kids being spoiled, I go to sleep thinking about it and I wake up thinking about it.” (Kveller) Sandler does a pretty good job balancing things out for his kids. He does his best to ensure they don’t grow up to be greedy, entitled and unappreciative.

If The Family Hurts Then You Hurt

Adam Sandler’s big breakthrough came as a member of the iconic sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. He joined the series mid-way through season 16 and worked with some of the most talented minds in comedy. He became a household name along with some of the other cast members. This was just the beginning of his illustrious career.

Fatherhood has now become his main focus. Since becoming a father, he has started to understand his own parents much better.

He said, “Now, I understand why my folks were always saying, ‘be nice and be safe. Make sure everyone in the family is OK. That’s the most important thing.’ Making sure everyone in the family is OK is the most important thing. If the family hurts then you hurt.” (Kveller)

Delay The Praise

Adam Sandler learned a very valuable lesson about praising his kids. There is even a technique to correctly praise children. He said, “When you go swimming with the kids, when you’re kids go off the diving board, and they say, ‘Daddy watch this!’ and they do something like a cartwheel off the diving board and land in the pool, you have to delay your reaction.”

Sandler learned the hard way the dangers of not delaying his reaction. He added, “I got yelled at [because], they did the cartwheel and I yelled, ‘Yeah that’s awesome!’ and then they come out of the water and I’m just staring at them. They’re like, ‘You didn’t like it,’ and I’m like, ‘No I said it was awesome!’ and they say, ‘No no I didn’t hear it!'” (Yahoo)

He Will Not Encourage Dating

In 1999, Adam Sandler launched his own production company, Happy Madison. Happy Madison has produced mostly comedic films and television series. Most of the films were met with negative reviews but have done fairly well at the box office. Happy Madison has produced several popular films, such as, 50 First Dates, The Longest Yard and Funny People.

Sandler has produced a number of his friend’s films. It’s safe to assume that Adam Sandler and his friends will be making life very difficult for any boy that tries to date Sadie or Sunny.

Sandler said, “When she dates, it will be ugly. I will not encourage dating. I’ll get my friends Rob Schneider and David Spade to come over to rough up the boys who want to take her out.” (Books.Google)

Riling The Kids Up At Bedtime

Adam Sandler started performing stand up comedy at the age of 17. He was discovered by Dennis Miller, which led to him landing a writing gig on Saturday Night Live. Sandler has released a series of comedy albums, such as, They’re All Gonna Laugh At You, What’s Your Name? and Stan and Judy’s Kid. His albums incorporate comedy, music and sketches. He has a wild imagination and really lets it show in his albums.

However, his wild imagination can sometimes make it difficult for the kids to go to bed. He said, “I’m not great at bedtime stories. Bedtime stories are supposed to put the kid to sleep. My kid gets riled up and then my wife has to come in and go, ‘All right! Get out of the room.'” (Yahoo)

Adam's Best Parental Technique: In-N-Out Burger

Adam Sandler loves the school his kids attend because he can have lunch with them at any time. Sandler has such a busy schedule so that makes it easier for him to spend time with his daughters.

He said, “The best thing about my kids’ school is you can show up any day you want and have lunch with your kids. But you better show up with an In-N-Out burger.”

Kids sometimes don’t appreciate the great lengths their parents go to for them and the sacrifices they make. Sandler has no problem making his kids feel guilty and using his kindness to his advantage. He added, “Same night, the kids won’t want to go to bed. My best parental technique is to look shocked and say, ‘Go to bed. Don’t you remember the In-N-Out Burger?!'” (Yahoo)

Rich Kids

Adam Sandler is one of the wealthiest comedians with an estimated net worth of $300 million. After SNL, he went on to have an enormously successful film career and eventually started his own production company. In 2003, Sandler married actress Jacqueline Titone. They have two daughters, Sadie and Sunny. Sandler had a decent childhood but certainly didn’t live the life of a millionaire. It’s important to him that his kids have a similar upbringing but it’s tough when you’re a rich celeb.

He said, “I try to do the right thing, but with the amount of money I have, it’s difficult to raise the children the way I was raised. I took away the West and North wing of the house from those guys. They’re not allowed in there, and so far I think that’s working.” (Yahoo)

Adan Sandler Gave Mike Myers Excellent Father Advice

While working on SNL, Sandler worked alongside legends like Norm Macdonald, Dana Carvey, Chris Rock and Mike Myers. Some of the cast members still stay in touch. In 2011, Myers had his first child and Sandler called up to give him some parenting advice despite not having seen each other in years. Sandler called up Myers and told him he’s going to love being a father.

Myers said, “He (Sandler) said it’s like that first time you fall in love and you’re 12 years old — only every day. He said it’s like finding a room, like in a dream, in your house you never knew you had, and that’s going to be your heart. I had no idea how true that was going to be. You do kind of become a father to all the children.” (People)

The Family

Adam Sandler takes an easy-going approach to fatherhood and parenting. He is known to be incredibly easy to work with and down to earth. He is the same way with raising his kids. He doesn’t impose strict rules on his daughters, but he does look out for them. He constantly worries about them and hopes the best for their future. He lets them have their independence but is still always there for them.

Sandler and his wife Jackie are very close to their daughters and supportive. They want their girls to grow up to be respectful, humble and nice. Sandler does his best to make sure that Sadie and Sunny aren’t entitled, spoiled brats that expect to have everything handed to them. He hopes they grow up to be hard-working and honest people.

Sources: Kveller, huffingtonpost, yahoo