Mariah Carey: My Twins, 6 Months, Are "Incredible"

Celebrity Moms October 21, 2011 AT 2:58PM By Justin Ravitz

Credit: ABC

No pressure, kids!

Mariah Carey says her twin babies are already showing musical aptitude at just six months.

"They're incredible," the Grammy-winning singer, 41, tells Barbara Walters on a 20/20 special airing Friday. "But I will say that they really respond to music." Son Moroccan and daughter Monroe -- who make their first appearance on the show as well -- were born April 30.

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Proud papa Nick Cannon is a little more cautious about pushing the kids into showbiz.

"I want to make sure we get education first," the America's Got Talent host, 31, tells Walters.

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"Society puts too much on entertainment and entertainers...They praise them like they're royalty, especially in America, where it should really be about the teachers or, you know, the doctors," he mused. "I want them to be able to sing as beautifully as their mother. I want them to be able to play instruments and everything. But I want them like ....'Go get a Ph.D'"

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And "Roc and Roe," (the babies' nicknames) according to their dad are "little geniuses," he raved.

Joked Carey: "You can help them with their homework because I know I'm not going to know anything about it...No. I'll make sure I get the tutor that knows, though."

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October 30, 2011 - 8:03pm Ben Ross
God Bless Nick and Marriah!
October 22, 2011 - 10:05am Amber Le-Nette
I saw Nick and Mariah's beautiful babies!!! They are cute Roc looks like Mariah as a baby and Roe looks so sweet and precious. If you have ever seen Mariah's mom, her babies look like her to me. they are a cute family. They are so blessed.
October 21, 2011 - 7:42pm Michelle Reyes
lmao....roc and roe...too funny!!! ridiculous!
October 21, 2011 - 6:35pm Carole Mcmanus
Can't wait to see the Twins on 20-20 tonite.I am so happy for the couple. They are going to be great parents.
October 21, 2011 - 5:15pm Courtney Puzzo
Um US Magazine Technically Roc n Roe aren't officially six months old until next sunday do your math correctly 6 months is 26 weeks and the Barbara Walters interview was taped when they were 23 weeks old 5.5 months
October 21, 2011 - 4:08pm Amy Zimmerman
lol
October 21, 2011 - 4:08pm Amy Zimmerman
show their faces already. What's to hide?