Aljur Abrenica and Kylie Padilla are very particular about their division of labor in their household. Aljur reveals that being a father has allowed him to become more hands-on in doing household chores. As a father to his son Alas Joaquin with his fiancée Kylie Padilla, Aljur shared, during an interview at the grand press conference of his upcoming soap Asintado, that he now understands his father better. “Kasi kadalasan hindi ko siya maintindihan noon eh. Medyo nagka-clash kami eh. Pero kapag nagkaanak ka na, lahat pala ng pinanggagalingan ng tatay, bali-baliktarin mo eh makakabuti para sayo,” he said, even adding that his father is his role model. Although the new Kapamilya hunk is busy taping, he shocked the press by sharing that he and Kylie still make it a point to do their chores at home. “Kasi kami ni Kylie kaming dalawa lang talaga sa bahay, wala kaming kasama. Pinaguusapan na namin ngayon kumuha kasi nama-master na namin ang bahay,” he said. “Kasi gusto mung namin ma-master lahat ng chores, laundry at paglilinis. Tsaka ayaw muna namin ng ibang tao sa bahay para makapag-focus kami sa bata.” He even gamely enumerated his share of household chores, which includes taking out the trash and looking after Alas while Kylie is resting. During taping days, he shared that Kylie would often seek the help of her Tita Mariel Rodriguez—her father Robin Padilla’s wife—or Aljur’s mother. What’s the hardest part of being a father so far? “Ang pinakamahirap siguro sa akin ay yung hindi ko siya mapatahan sa pag-iyak. Kasi nasa 5th [month] na siya and nag-teething na and painful sa bata yun eh. So kahit anong comfort ang ibigay mo iyak lang siya ng iyak,” Aljur said. Despite the many challenges of being a father, Aljur proudly shared that he has also discovered a bunch of new skills since Alas came along. “Marunong pala akong mag-alaga at humawak ng bata. Kasi hindi ako humahawak ng bata eh kasi nakakatakot. Magpatawa ng bata kasi ako yung playtime eh, lagi,” he said. Though they are both hands-on parents to their son, Aljur makes sure that he still makes time for Kylie. “As much as possible kailangan maging sensitive ka all the time kasi hindi rin siya magsasabi eh kapag pagod na siya. You have to be sensitive about it. And maging spontaneous pa rin,” he said. According to him, they do make time to go on quick dates just to be able to spend time together. “Tipong andiyan yung kapatid ko tapos iiwan ko muna si Alas ‘Oh mahal take out muna tayo.’ Kahit mga 15 to 20 minutes kami na kaming dalawa lang ang nasa labas, it makes a big difference sa kanya,” he ended.-BY MAUREEN MARIE BELMONTE
