“Lolong” Season 2 actor Nikko Natividad guested on Wednesday’s “Lutong Bahay” alongside guest host Shuvee Entrata where he talked about his family and parenting style.
In the episode, the actor and model shared that traveling is their family’s favorite bonding activity so they travel whenever his busy schedule permits it.
Per the actor, he also tries to make his nine-year-old son understand why there are times when he’s busy, agreeing with Shuvee that he wants to foster a close relationship with his son.
“Ang plan ko kasi, okay ‘yung may takot ka sa magulang pero iba kasi ‘yung sinasabing takot na sobrang takot. Gusto ko ‘yung anak ko kayang magsabi sa ‘kin ng nararamdaman, kaya niya kong i-correct,” he said.
“Dapat kung may nagawa akong mali sa bahay, kahit magulang na tayo, minsan nagkakamali tayo. Dapat matuto tayong magpa-correct din sa anak natin.”
Nikko added that he grew up in a broken family, with his dad leaving for Japan when the former was only around three years old.
“‘Yung mommy ko naman syempre may iba nang pamilya, nag-London din siya. Lumaki ako sa tipikal mga lola, mga tita, pasa-pasa, kaya nung nakita ko sila nung umuwi sila, may ilang.”
Nikko also shared about how he monitors his son’s cellphone use, adding that his son doesn’t watch his videos on TikTok.
“Hindi ko siya ginawan ng TikTok, nanonood siya ng YouTube kids. Ito nga yung sinasabi ko, may mga nagagaalit sa ‘kin na bakit ‘yung content mo pilyo eh may mga bata,” he said.
“Parang TV ‘yan eh o movie, maraming palabas sa TV na hindi pang bata pero bakit pinapayagan ng TV? Ang mag-g-guide diyan parents, ‘yung mga video ko hindi ko naman sinabi na for kids ‘to eh.”
Nikko is married to Cielo Mae Eusebio. They have two sons.
Nikko is among the new faces that will join the cast of “Lolong” Season 2.
The series is top-billed by Ruru Madrid and is set to premiere on GMA Prime on January 20.
— CDC, GMA Integrated News
