The Schack parenting

[editorathome]

Kudos to Jokke, Marie, and Alex - the 3 of them are raising a genuine family, together

[CathyJane]

And they will have well balanced and happy kids growing up. 

[PeDe]

very nice photo of the 3 brothers








and father and son





the whole family

[ralf103]

Great thread Pede! Some of those pics I hadn't seen! Marie is a wonderful addition to the DRF. She's so inclusive. You can't tell that the kids have different moms. Brilliant!

I was already impressed by the warmth between all members of this "extended" family.
The recent show up of Alex with Felix AND (little) Henrik surprised me positively!

I loved seeing Alex and Felix with Henrik, IMO it shows clearly that Joachim, Alex and Marie have made a firm decision that whatever else they will put the children first. Felix and Henrik are brothers and so if they want to attend an event together what does it matter if they have different mums. I think it shows a real maturity from all.

[PeDe]

[Hester]

Marie is so photogenic! There are simply no bad photos of her!

[CathyJane]

I agree! I think it's because she has a beautiful and caring soul, the camera brings it out. 

[EstellesBows]

What I love about this family is the genuine warmth Marie has for her step children. You just know this isn't the Clown Prince household where some of the children are "less loved" than others. I truly get the sense that Marie loves Nikolai and Felix and they aren't growing up with a wicked stepmother. You also see what a loving and kind person Marie is in her treatment of Alexandra. They seem to get along with and respect each other which is so great for the children.

I also love the affection Nikolai and Felix have for Henrik and Athena  .

[Aspidistra]

This is such a great thread. Such a cute blended family.

[IrishLass]

very nice photo of the 3 brothers








and father and son





the whole family

I don't know why I haven't thought of it until now, but the fact that Joachim, Alex, and Marie have done such excellent work in blending their families and putting the needs of their children first leads me to believe that they have, perhaps most importantly, raised sons who respect their elders and respect women. I can completely envision Nikolai, Felix, and Henrik all proving to be outstanding husbands and fathers one day and men who will love, honor, and respect their wives. How lucky they are to have such a warm and loving family to grow up in; I don't have such high hopes for the Derf children.

[Hester]

Wow Athena looks so French. She is gorgeous!

[Countess of Cows]

 Joachim, Alex, and Marie have done such excellent work in blending their families and putting the needs of their children first leads me to believe that they have, perhaps most importantly, raised sons who respect their elders and respect women. I can completely envision Nikolai, Felix, and Henrik all proving to be outstanding husbands and fathers one day and men who will love, honor, and respect their wives. How lucky they are to have such a warm and loving family to grow up in; I don't have such high hopes for the Derf children.
 


I totally agree, they are an example of good parenting all round. 

  I wonder if Alex and Marie are friends, talking on the phone, inviting each other to lunch and stuff? Marie does look like a lovely, kind person and you see it in the children being so close that they are all trying to blend a happy family.
 
 
 

[christina01]

Wow Athena looks so French. She is gorgeous!

I disagree. I don't think she is at all gorgeous   

[onar]

Wow Athena looks so French. She is gorgeous!

I disagree. I don't think she is at all gorgeous   

I agree with christina.

[CathyJane]

If Marie and Jokke get preggers again, do you think Mares will try to have one also, to compete with Marie?