Tim McGraw Loves Being 'the Figurehead King'

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There are definite perks to growing up in the Hill-McGraw household! That much was evident during a recent interview with Men’s Journal, when country stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill debated taking daughters Gracie Katherine, 12, Maggie Elizabeth, 11, and Audrey Caroline, 8, aboard their private jet to New York, for a Taylor Swift concert.

While mom was wary, musing “I don’t know if we can get back in time for the girls’ school,” dad was more open to the possibility! “I’m not saying we should or shouldn’t go,” Tim replied. “I’m just saying we have the option of going.”

That response is in keeping with how Tim views his role of husband and father in a house filled with estrogen! He explains,

“With women you just give options and they make the decisions. I grew up in a house with just my mom and two sisters. Now I live in a house with my wife, my daughters, a female maid — and my assistant is a woman. I’m just the figurehead king. And I love it.”

Of course, there are times when Tim’s male minority status is not so well-received. He admits in the interview that Faith is often frustrated by his reluctance to communicate.

“She’s very patient with me [but] I don’t let her in on my thought processes enough,” he reveals. “I think sometimes she forgets because we live in a house of women and I have to say, ‘I’m a guy. We don’t talk about everything.’”

One thing Tim is willing to talk about, however, is his decision to quit drinking — a decision rooted in doing what’s best for his family. “I wasn’t 28 anymore,” he notes.

“I had to grow up. I want to be home every night. I want to take my kids to school. That’s what’s important to me. Once I realized that, it was clear what I had to do.”

Tim can currently be seen in The Blind Side, in theaters now.

Source: Men’s Journal

– Missy

Comments

Seriously? That is what they battle over? Whether or not to take their PRIVATE JET to see Taylor Swift? NOBODY CARES!

- Stacy on December 12th, 2009

gee my heart bleeds guys what a tough decision to have to make!LOL! Great family!

- maggie on December 12th, 2009

something about them kind of rubs me the wrong way. they (in my opinion) come across as slightly self-absorbed and show-boaty. i mean, it’s great that the option of flying to see taylor swift was there for them, but did the discussion on whether or not to go really need to occur during an interview? also, it might be the hat.

- noam on December 12th, 2009

I’m not even going to comment on the whole “private jet”, lol. I just want to say….if you haven’t seen “Blind Side”, you should. I saw it last night, and it is a terrific moving. Very touching and inspirational!

- CTBmom on December 13th, 2009

I like Tim more every time he opens his mouth. As for the brouhaha over the family’s personal jet, anybody followed his and Faith’s careers for the last 15 years? They’ve earned everything they have!

- mp on December 13th, 2009

noam, i really liked your comment “also, may it might be that hat” made me laugh.

- JM on December 13th, 2009

If they have a private jet I hope not to see them in any green earth, reduce CO2 ads!

- Anna on December 13th, 2009

Why are people so jealous of what others have? Tim and Faith are the most down to earth people in this business. They have tons of money and the use it. Just like you use the money you earn. While it might not be as much as these stars but it’s the same thing.

They use a private Jet because they want to be as much a part of their kids lives as possible. When they toured together they used a privite jet because the girls were in school and they didn’t want to take them from their schooling so they would fly out on fridays to meet up with the rest of the band. Also, Tim is getting his flying license so it’s an interest to him.

People need to get off their high horse. Why are you so surprised that these celebrities have millions of dollars and they use them. Can’t take it with you when you die.

- Tanya on December 15th, 2009