Traditionally speaking, it’s the moms who organize tea parties and bring their daughters out for a day at the spa. Not to be outdone, dads are showing that they’ve got the stuff to raise their daughters well too. In fact, these superhero dads are proving that the times are indeed changing.
Jeremy Renner, who plays Hawkeye in MCU’s The Avengers, recently treated his three-year-old daughter Ava and her friends for a spa day and tea party. He understands what spas like Good Spa Day have been saying all along: that even little girls need a welcoming place to relax and unwind sometimes.
Here’s a look into the life of the man who’s a part-time superhero, full-time doting dad:
Making Way for Quality Time
Renner has been solo parenting Ava since his divorce with Canadian model Sonni Pacheco in 2015. Being open about the fact that quality time with his daughter is a top priority, he told ET that he wants to be at home as much as he can afford to.
His schedule, however, will soon get busier because the production of Avengers: Infinity War is about to kick off. As such, the 46-year-old dad is making the most of his free time with the four-year-old by treating her to an enjoyable spa day and a dainty tea party with friends.
Practicing Tough Love
As much as Renner dotes on his daughter and enjoys spending time with her, he knows when to draw the line to avoid spoiling Ava. In fact, his parenting method involves equal parts pampering and toughening her up.
He constantly puts his daughter in challenging scenarios as a way of teaching her how to overcome obstacles and work for what she wants. This way, the little girl continues to grow and realizes the importance of earning something.
Disciplining his daughter while also making sure she has fun? All in a day’s work for superhero dad Jeremy Renner. All told, his routine is not much different from the everyday super moms and dads.