The Times of India

No junk food, no phones, no excuses: 7 strict parenting rules Cristiano Ronaldo follows that every Indian parent should know

Cristiano Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards, scored over 900 goals, and broken nearly every record in football. But ask him what his greatest achievement is, and he will tell you it is his family. Ronaldo is a father to five children: Cristiano Jr., twins Eva and Mateo, Alana Martina, and Bella Esmeralda. And despite one of the most demanding careers in the history of sport, he shows up for his children with the same discipline, intention, and focus that he brings to every match. What is remarkable is that Ronaldo's parenting rules are not complicated. They are not expensive. They do not require a mansion in Madrid or a private jet. They require something far more valuable: consistency, values, and a refusal to let wealth become an excuse for raising children who do not know the meaning of hard work. Here are the 7 parenting rules Ronaldo lives by and why every Indian parent should pay attention.