Jake Tapper

So why not try what I know best and inter-view my son, 9, and daughter, 11, about how Im doing as a dad? The shocking results, after a short break.

JAKE: I want to talk to you about what its like with me being your dad.

SON: Im writing my Lego police movie. [Later]

JAKE: What could I be better at as a dad?

JAKE: You really think I yell a lot?

MOM: Thats just his voice. But he needs to learn to make it softer.

SON: I dont like your angry eyebrow.

JAKE: What is my best thing as a dad?

SON: [Makes fart sounds with mouth, then pauses to think] I dont know.

MOM: Whats something you enjoy doing with Dad?

SON: Okay, fine. Art. [Bangs elbow on table] Ow, my arm! Out of nowhere I banged my elbow on the table! [Pauses] Liam is hoping his parents will buy some items from the Lego police website. Two police cars and two police officers.

JAKE: The news is my job. How much do you pay attention to it?

SON: Not at all. I dont care about the news. The only news I watch is Lego news.

SON: LNN. Lego News Network. Next question.

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JAKE: Does it annoy you that some of your friends sometimes see me on TV?

SON: Cause they always say stuff like[makes weird noise that sounds like unyaunya unya]. They bug me about how they saw you on TV.

JAKE: Okay, we can end it here. Thanks for your time.

[JAKE gets up for a glass of water. SON sneaks onto the computer and types hi butt man. An hour later, DAUGHTER comes home from her friends house.]

JAKE: Can I ask you a couple questions?

JAKE: I have to write an article about me as a dad. So Im asking you and your brother a few questions.

JAKE: What do I need to work on as a dad?

DAUGHTER: Being off your phone [pauses to think] and not worrying about the world around us and just spending some quality time with us.

JAKE: I spend quality time with you!

DAUGHTER: Yeah, I know. But sometimes youre talking to Mom about whatevers happening.

DAUGHTER: Everything. And giving us a lot of attention and making sure that were healthy and helping us with our homework and with issues that we have.

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JAKE: Do you pay attention to the news?

DAUGHTER: I listen to whatever you and Mom say, and when something big happens I either get mad or happy or sad. Like with the shootings, I got mad. And sad.

JAKE: Is it weird that I report the news?

DAUGHTER: No. People do tease me about you. Like when I think Im saying something about you, they think Im bragging, even if its just like, My dad and I went to see Ralph Breaks the Internet.

JAKE: Do you wish I had a different job?

JAKE: Does it annoy you when your friends see me on TV?

DAUGHTER: Sometimes when they do and say they saw you, Im just like [nonchalantly], Oh, cool. Because however they see you, I only see you as my dad.

Jake Tapper is CNNs chief Washington correspondent and the host of The Lead. Hes also the author of the novel The Hellfire Club.

I believe it was Ovid who once said that fatherhood is . . . Wait a minute! Who am I kidding? Im not particularly skilled at writing about myself.

Jake Tapper Interviews His Kids About How He's Doing as a Dad

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