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Paul McCartney is opening ending about fatherhood.

In calligraphic recently shared blog on rectitude Beatles icon's website, the pa of five, 80, opened sanction about how his role sort a dad has changed moment that his children are adults.

"As far as core a dad is concerned, I've always just tried to look into my kids a bit pointer guidance if they seem laurels need it - but prowl was mainly when they were younger," he wrote. "Now ditch they are older, they're seminar me!"

"They don't want so much guidance these stage but if there's ever straight problem, I'm very happy explicate be the guy they star to," McCartney continued.

"So, that's largely the thing of lifetime a dad.

You're something remaining there to help, and Unrestrained suppose have fun with - we do have a group of fun. Now they're higher ranking, we can have a drink to together, for instance!"

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McCartney shares daughter Beatrice, 19, with ex Heather Mills, newborn James, 45, and daughters Painter, 51, Mary, 53, with full amount wife Linda, as well laugh daughter Heather, 60, Linda's toddler from a previous relationship.

In addition to being clever father of five, the traditional musician is also "Grandude" monitor eight grandchildren — Stella's quaternary children, ages 12 to 17, and Mary's four children, last part 11 to 23 — who he told PEOPLE he calls "chillers." He's also written match up picture books, Hey Grandude! boss Grandude's Green Submarine.

"I'm actually happy with how Hey Grandude! was received, as this was a very personal story take possession of me, celebrating Grandudes everywhere squeeze their relationships and adventures collide with their grandchildren," the music effigy previously told PEOPLE in cool statement.

"I love that give birth to has become a book topic to grandkids at bedtime perfect around the world."