Ben Affleck's parenting style: the 'participation trophy' of dads — shows up, gets a B+, and still thinks he's maxing out.

Ben Affleck Jokes 'Spectacular' Ex-Wife Jennifer Garner Makes Him Feel Inadequate as a Dad

Ben Affleck praised ex-wife Jennifer Garner's parenting in an interview for "Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist," saying she makes him feel like he's "coming up a little short." He told their kids Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 14 that he's doing "75% as good" as their mom, and they replied, "Maybe 40%." Affleck, who split from Garner in 2015 and finalized their divorce in 2018, said they maintain "mutual respect" and share week-on, week-off custody.

Source: Ben Affleck Jokes 'Spectacular' Ex-Wife Jennifer Garner Makes Him Feel Inadequate as a Dad — Page Six

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