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Jennifer Garner's Kids Find Her "Fully Cringe" & Embarrassing

Jennifer Garner humorously admits her three children think she is "fully cringe" and embarrassing, particularly when it comes to watching her act in shows like *The Last Thing He Told Me*. She notes her parenting style has shifted to involve less control as her kids enter their teenage and adult years. Garner finds some redemption in her son's fandom, as starring opposite a *Game of Thrones* actor might earn her "cool points". She concludes that navigating the public spotlight on her family is one of the trickier aspects of her life.

Key Points: Jennifer Garner Says Her Kids Think She's "Fully Cringe"

  • Garner's kids find her embarrassing
  • They avoid watching her show
  • Parenting now means "button on my mouth"
  • Son is a Game of Thrones fan
  • Navigating family spotlight is "tricky"
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Jennifer Garner says her kids think she's 'fully cringe'

Actress Jennifer Garner reveals her children find her embarrassing and won't watch her show, discussing her parenting shift as they grow up.

"I am fully cringe. I am only embarrassing. - Jennifer Garner"

Mumbai, Feb 20

Actress Jennifer Garner has told how her three children, whom she shares with Hollywood star Ben Affleck, think she is "fully cringe" and "embarrassing".

Asked on The Jennifer Hudson Show what she does to gain "cool points" from her children, she said: "I am fully cringe. I am only embarrassing."

Garner recently asked her offspring whether they plan to watch the second season of her latest series, The Last Thing He Told Me, but they weren't keen, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

She added: "I asked my kids if they were going to watch this season of the show (season 2), and they were like, 'Do you need us to?' But I mean, kids don't want to see their parents in ... right? They don't want to see us cry, or see us have a romantic scene, or anything. We're just embarrassing."

However, Garner said being on Hudson's show will have landed her some "cool points", as is starring opposite Game of Thrones actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who played Jamie Lannister in the fantasy drama, in The Last Thing He Told Me.

That's because Garner admitted her son Samuel is "really into Game of Thrones right now".

Last month, Garner described her children as "so cool", but she told how her parenting style has changed since her children stepped into their teenage and adult years.

She told Marie Claire UK: "Parenting now has shifted. It's more about parenting with a button on my mouth. You have to let them grow up and make their choices. You don't get to control it."

She also told how she is "so proud of how they walk through the world, and proud of them for trying hard".

Garner said it is "the hardest thing" navigating the spotlight being on her family.

She said: "Not hard in the grand scheme of what is hard in the world, but tricky for me and tricky for my family."

- IANS

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Rohit P
Her point about "parenting with a button on my mouth" is so true. In our Indian context, we're used to being more involved and giving constant advice. Letting go as they become adults is the real challenge. Respect to her for acknowledging that.
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Aman W
I find it a bit odd she's sharing this so publicly. If my mom went on a show and said I thought she was embarrassing, I'd be even more embarrassed! Some family dynamics should stay private, no?
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Sarah B
The bit about her son being into Game of Thrones and her co-starring with Nikolaj is so relatable. It's like when I finally watched that K-drama my daughter loves just to have something to talk about with her. Parents will do anything for a connection!
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Karthik V
Haha, fully cringe is the official job description of a parent. My kids think my dance moves at weddings are a national security threat. Garner seems like a very grounded mom despite the fame.
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Nisha Z
It's refreshing to hear her talk about being proud of how they "walk through the world." That's the ultimate goal, na? Not just grades or career, but their character. A very Indian sentiment, actually.

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