Tony Hawk Says Some of His Kids Are ‘Less Concerned With Mortality’

Some of kids are as fearless as he is when it comes to skateboarding — but he isn’t too thrilled about it. “Some [of my kids] are a little less concerned with mortality than others,” Hawk, 56, exclusively told while promoting his partnership with Starbucks. “Those are the ones that give me the greatest concern.

But most of them are in their adult ages now, so they’ve kind of found what their comfort levels are, know their limitations. But when they were younger, there were times when it was frightening.” The former professional skateboarder shares son Riley, 31, with first wife , sons Spencer, 24, and Keegan, 22, with second wife , and daughter Kadence, 15, with third wife .

Hawk is also stepdad to wife two sons, Miles and Calvin, whom she shares with her ex-husband. Since some of his kids are big risk takers, Hawk noted that at times he had to “stop [them] in their tracks” and have a talk with them. “I know it’s exciting and I know that you are imagining yourself doing it, but you don’t have the foundational skills to get it done,” he recalled telling them.

“So, I mean, we’ve had tears over it for sure.” Aside from being concerned with their safety, Hawk explained how different it is to raise boys vs. his teenage daughter, Kadence.

“Much different in terms of the amount of attention,” he shared with “[With boys] it was just constant motion, constant. ..

. And with girls, it’s a much more focused energy and not so frantic. Although, my d.