Dingdong on making time for kids despite hectic sked: They won’t be little forever

September 28 ------ Dingdong Dantes didn’t expect 2023 to be this busy—three television shows, a primetime soap and a coming entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). His hectic work schedule eventually caught up with him.

“Earlier this year, when I learned that my path for this year would be like this, in a way I was a little shocked … The year is ending in just three months, and I thought I would make it through all my projects without getting sick. But I did a few weeks ago, which caused some delays. It is what it is,” Dingdong said at a recent visit to the set of the game show “Family Feud.” Aside from “Family Feud,” whose new season begins airing on Oct. 2 on GMA 7, Dingdong also hosts the infotainment program “Amazing Earth” and the reality singing competition “The Voice Generations.” His drama series, “Royal Blood,” ended last Sept. 22. Meanwhile, shooting has already started for his MMFF film “Rewind,” which he topbills with his wife, Marian Rivera. “Fortunately, everything’s OK. I’m now well-rested and reenergized for the rest of the year,” the Kapuso star said. “We’re taking it a day at a time.”

Truth be told, there were times, Dingdong said, when he wished he could spend more time with his children, Zia, 7, and Sixto IV, 4. That’s why he makes sure that his Sundays, as much as possible, are devoted to his family. “Minsan, nagkukulang talaga sa oras… So if it’s a Sunday, or if there are things I can put off, or not do at all, I give my time to them. Sometimes, even if I get home late from a shoot, I still get up early the next morning so I can take the kids to school,” he said. “For me, this stage in their lives is so important—they won’t be this young forever. Soon, they will grow up and develop their own interests. So, tired or not, I want to be with them as much as I can,” the 43-year-old actor added.

Source: inquirer.net