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Ryan LaBee

Why Jennifer Garner’s Kids Don’t Watch Her Movies Even Though They ‘Don’t Mind’ Checking Out Ben Affleck’s

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When it comes to being a mother, Jennifer Garner may seem like your typical mom. But with three kids and a Hollywood career, she’s anything but ordinary. In a recent interview, the actress opened up about her children’s preferences when it comes to watching their parents on screen. It turns out her kids don’t particularly like watching Mom but have no problem “checking out” their Dad Ben Affleck, and honestly the reason makes a lot of sense. 

Garner, who shares three children with ex-husband Ben Affleck, explains in a recent interview with Allure that her children don’t typically want to watch her work on the big screen because they prefer to see their mother as just mom. According to the Alias alum, part of the reason is that women are often asked to cry or perform romantic scenes, which her kids, for good reason, have no interest in watching. Garner told the publication:

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