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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are very transparent about their long-term marriage. The family’s life has been a matter of public discussion on several occasions whether it’s the controversial Oscar slap that tarnished Will Smith’s Best Actor Award or Jada Smith’s affair with her son’s best friend. TheGirls Tripactress previously hosted theRed Table Talkon Facebook watch alongside her mother and daughter.
Audiences were interested in watching the Smith family’s open heart-to-heart conversations that happen at theRed Table Talk. In one such episode, featuring both Jaden Smith and Willow Smith, the family discussed the parenting style of Will Smith and Jada Smith.
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Will Smith’s Daughter Revealed The Worst Punishment She Got
During a conversation with The Sun about their parenting approach,Will Smithstated that the couple did not believe in punishing their children for their mistakes. ThePursuit of Happynessactor shared that, from an early age, they would try to sit their kids down and explain why the things they did were right or wrong.
However,Willow Smithexplained a different kind of punishment that she experienced from her parents. In aRed Table Talkepisode where fans asked each of the family members a question, Willow Smith was asked whether she thought parents punishing kids was necessary. In her response, Smith revealed one punishment that was particularly difficult for her. She said:
“OK, for me, disappointment is punishment. I respect my parents so much that disappointment is like a knife in my heart. I want to be a person that my parents want to look at, that my parents are proud of.”
Will Smith andJada Pinkett Smith, even with the controversies surrounding them, have been great parents to their children, as evident from their 22-year-old daughter’s words.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Were Hands-Off Parents
Everyone may not agree with Will Smith and Jada Smith on their parenting style. TheSeven Poundsactor revealed that they used a very relaxed parenting style with their kids. The couple shared on multiple occasions that they treat their children as equals. TheKing Richardactor once shared:
“We respect our children the way we would respect any other person. Things like cleaning up their room. You would never tell a full-grown adult to clean their room, so we don’t tell our kids to clean their rooms.”
However, theBad Boysactor later admitted that their approach might have been too relaxed, considering thatJaden Smithgrew up to be a fearless individual. TheMen in Blackactor feels that as a parent, this transformation was scary. Jada Smith’s mother also disapproves of the couple’s non-disciplinary parenting style.
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However, it seems like Will Smith’s three children have matured into decent kids, not corrupted by the fame and publicity that envelop their lives.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
