THE CHILDREN WERE GATE ARE SPARTAN, DAD'S BILLIONS DON'T MEAN ANYTHING

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his (ex-wife) Melinda have three adult children between the ages of 17 and 23, and this is how their lives look.

Bill Gates is the third richest man in the world. He met his former wife Melinda in 1987, the couple got married in 1994 and they have been married ever since. The famous couple decided to raise their children modestly .

Although they live on a $ 127 million fairytale estate in Washington and own several properties, their parenting methods are similar. are the ones you can see in average families.

Together we do housework

Bill and Melinda run the Foundation ” It was also Melinda Gates “, the largest private foundation in the world, which owns assets worth almost 47 billion US dollars , with their two daughters and son, Jennifer, Phoebe and Rory, share household chores.

Washing dishes together every night is a tradition in their family. Melinda came up with this idea to prove the fact that “unpaid” housework should not always be done by women, nor by men. She also stated that she believes that joint washing of courts strengthens family ties, and instills in children a sense of obligation .

Phones are forbidden at the dining table

Titan in the world of technology is quite strict with his children when it comes to the use of technology. Bill and Melinda forbade their kids to use gadgets at the dining table, while they got their first phone after their fourteenth birthday. Bill limits the time they can spend looking at the screen , because he believes that in this way they can have better quality sleep .

The family regularly attends church

During an interview, Bill Gates pointed out that his family regularly attends church. “We raised the children in a religious way. They visit the Catholic Church of which Melinda and I are a part, “Bill Gates pointed out.

He also explained that his philanthropic work is primarily intended to reduce inequality in the world, to which his children will be dedicated as well

Bill Gates is a real revolutionary in the field of technology, but he and Melinda still follow the parental model developed during the seventies. The method of education “Love and logic” reduces emotional reactions such as insults, punishment and preaching to children. But the order must be known!

Their first child, daughter Jennifer , was born in 1996 and graduated from Stanford University. She is experienced in equestrian sports and has competed around the world.

The second child is a 20-year-old son Rory Gates , who is studying at the University of Chicago.

Phoebe Gates , is 17 years old, is the third child of famous parents.