Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song and Dakota Song Culkin attend the ceremony honoring Macaulay Culkin with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 01, 2023.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty

Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song and Dakota Song Culkin attend the ceremony honoring Macaulay Culkin with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 01, 2023.

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Macaulay CulkinandBrenda Songlove their little family.TheHome Aloneactor, 44, and theDisneystar, 36, recently gave a glimpse into their private family life during aninterview withCosmopolitan. Culkin admitted he’s proudly in his stay-at-home dad era, hosting playdates, bumping heads with son Dakota, 3, whom they affectionately call DakDak, and being “Papa T-rex.“The couple agreed thatDakota’s personalityis more like his father’s, and the similarities sometimes cause them to clash. Carson, 2, shares the same raspy voice as Song. While both of their sons have personalities indicative of one particular parent, Culkin and Song see themselves in both of them.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song.Olivia Wong/Getty"But Carson walks on his tippy-toes, like me,” Culkin told the outlet. “And DakDak is a stomper, like me,” Song added.The duo, who are notoriously private when it comes to their children, recently brought their sons to Culkin’sHollywood Walk of Fame ceremonyin December 2023.“That was such a special moment. We couldn’t have them miss that,” Song previously toldBustleof her two sons, but admitted that “Dak was scared of all the cameras.“Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song for Cosmospolitan.Richard Kern for Cosmopolitan"That’s one of the reasons why we sort of keep them away,” she continued, referencing the Hollywood spotlight. “They did not understand what was happening.“She shared with the outlet that they intentionally try to keep themaway from the public eye.“My son was like, ‘Why is that man taking pictures of you, mama?’ " she recalled one instance when she was photographed at a soccer game. “You could take pictures of me all day. I don’t care. But when it’s your kids, it’s different. They didn’t ask for this life.”

Macaulay CulkinandBrenda Songlove their little family.

TheHome Aloneactor, 44, and theDisneystar, 36, recently gave a glimpse into their private family life during aninterview withCosmopolitan. Culkin admitted he’s proudly in his stay-at-home dad era, hosting playdates, bumping heads with son Dakota, 3, whom they affectionately call DakDak, and being “Papa T-rex.”

The couple agreed thatDakota’s personalityis more like his father’s, and the similarities sometimes cause them to clash. Carson, 2, shares the same raspy voice as Song. While both of their sons have personalities indicative of one particular parent, Culkin and Song see themselves in both of them.

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“But Carson walks on his tippy-toes, like me,” Culkin told the outlet. “And DakDak is a stomper, like me,” Song added.

The duo, who are notoriously private when it comes to their children, recently brought their sons to Culkin’sHollywood Walk of Fame ceremonyin December 2023.

“That was such a special moment. We couldn’t have them miss that,” Song previously toldBustleof her two sons, but admitted that “Dak was scared of all the cameras.”

Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song for Cosmospolitan.Richard Kern for Cosmopolitan

Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song, Cosmospolitan cover

Richard Kern for Cosmopolitan

“That’s one of the reasons why we sort of keep them away,” she continued, referencing the Hollywood spotlight. “They did not understand what was happening.”

She shared with the outlet that they intentionally try to keep themaway from the public eye.

“My son was like, ‘Why is that man taking pictures of you, mama?’ " she recalled one instance when she was photographed at a soccer game. “You could take pictures of me all day. I don’t care. But when it’s your kids, it’s different. They didn’t ask for this life.”

source: people.com