Wife of Stephen Curry Claps Back at Haters Who Say Their Daughter Riley is a Distraction – blogged by @LoveRubyWoo

Over the past couple of weeks, the world has fallen in love with 2-year-old Riley Curry, the daughter of NBA superstar Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha. She stole the spotlight at her dad’s post-game press conferences by playing peek-a-boo with the reporters and singing her own version of Big Sean’s “Blessings”. However, while everyone can pretty much agree that Riley is adorable, not everyone feels that she belongs at a press conference. Some have even gone so far as to call her a distraction, criticizing Curry for bringing her along to his press conferences.

Well, Ayesha Curry has a message for those people that feel her daughter is a “distraction”. In a piece she wrote for Time magazine, she talked about her family, how she and Stephen choose to raise their daughter, and why she feels bringing Riley to his press conference was one of the best things her husband could have done as a father.

“I feel that the biggest thing you can do, as a parent, is to engage. You can never be too busy for your child. There should always be time for a bedtime story, impromptu playtime, or a quick game of hide-and-seek—or “find me,” as Riley calls it. These moments with your child should never get pushed to the bottom of the list. In these moments we set the foundation for the kind of relationship we want to have with our children as they grow.

Last week, Riley joined her father in a press conference, and some thought she stole the show. I thought it was beautiful, and I wouldn’t change a thing. There can be more than 50 people and 10 cameras—not counting camera phones—in the room during press conferences, so it can be overwhelming. But my husband handled his duties on the podium with ease and class. And my daughter was who she is—vibrant, spunky, and full of life. I hope she carries this with her through adulthood.

Stephen attends practice every day, and gives his all during the games on an almost-nightly basis. When that’s over, all he wants is to see his family, and on the day of that press conference, our daughter wanted to be with her father. I thought it was beautiful for him not to push his daddy duties to the bottom of the list just because all eyes were on him. I believe you should let your children be children, and don’t be afraid to be a parent, regardless of who’s watching.

Family matters! Our children matter! At the end of the day, when all the lights dim, and the cameras are gone, we are still here as his biggest, loudest, and most supportive cheerleaders. We are also extremely proud that in spite of some criticism, Riley was able to share in that experience with her father and bring joy and laughter into the lives and homes of many all over the world.”

Haters are always gonna hate and I’m glad she shut them down!