April 06, 2006
Frau Im Spiegel, 15/06
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Translated by beilie

My family is my best happiness

Spending time with family is very precious for him. That’s why Easter made Thomas so happy; he’s making preparations for it together with his family.

Satisfied and relaxed, Thomas Anders and his wife Claudia are anticipating their joint Easter holidays with pleasure, while Alexander is playing with a basket of chocolate Easter eggs.

Thomas, you’ll have to leave this idyll soon being limited by time constraints.

Yes, it’s true. I’m busy with the promotion of my new album “Songs Forever” nowadays and travel a lot; even Ukraine and South Korea are planned.

Do you take your family with you?

No, my wife and son stay at home while I’m touring. It’s important for the kid to have a daily schedule, his kindergarten life and his friends.

Don’t you miss your home during your frequent tours?

It’s important for me not to be separated from my family for too long. Fourteen days is an absolute limit; afterwards I’d like to spend more time with Claudia and Alexander. I cannot stay apart from my family for long; I have to come back home and to stay together with my wife and son. One of important things is the fact that we call each other every day when we’re apart.

What does the day in Anders’ family look like?

On weekdays? In 9 o’clock Alexander leaves for the kindergarten, and I sit down to my desk or piano for working. We have lunch together in the afternoon. It doesn’t matter how busy we are; to gather around the table once a day and to have a meal together is absolutely necessary. During the vocation, however, we’re more relaxed. There’s a late breakfast, and then I’m called: “Daddy, let’s go to swimming-pool!”

The family and unity are the values that lots of people are longing for today.

I think it’s good and important. I’m following the true values myself. You’ve got to have the ideals and to believe in them. I’m trying to teach my son the same things as well. For example, that one has to respect others. Or – the kids come to understand it quite soon – that one has to learn how to win and how to lose as well.

You have experienced both: what is more difficult?

Of course, it’s much more pleasant to win! However, I think that you can learn something from your failures; you can become more responsible before yourself.

Let’s go back to family: do you want more children?

I said it once already: it is not inconceivable.