Amy Poehler tackles ‘painful’ parenting stage
As she raises two teen boys, ‘Parks and Recreation’ actress Amy Poehler says it is “painful” when parents hit the stage where they question if they are “needed” in their children’s lives.
Amy Poehler says it is “painful” when parents hit the stage where they question if they are “needed” in their children’s lives.
The 52-year-old ‘Parks and Recreation’ actress is raising two teen boys – Archie, 15, and 13-year-old Abel – who she has with her actor ex-husband Will Arnett, 54, and has now opened up about her views on the transition mothers and fathers go through as their kids grow.
She told People: “That’s a painful process as an adult, as a parent. I relate just to that feeling of, ‘In what way am I needed?’”
But despite the transition being “difficult”, Amy added about ultimately finding it exciting and inspiring: “I actually love that period. I find it really satisfying and exciting and fulfilling and difficult and challenging.”
Amy has just finished her voice role work as the emotion Joy on the ‘Inside Out 2’ animated movie, which sees its 13-year-old main character Riley battle a jumble of inner emotions voiced by other stars – including sadness – as she navigates puberty and high school.
Amy recently opened up about parenting on Dax Shepard’s ‘Armchair Expert’ podcast, saying it isn’t always easy giving advice to her kids.
She said: “Sometimes I see them disconnect when I’m talking.”
