United Kingdom, July 27 -- Gavin Rossdale is "careful not to push" music on his children.

The 59-year-old star - who has Kingston, 19, Zuma, 16, and Apollo, 11, with his ex-wife Gwen Stefani - has revealed that he wants his kids to find their own path in life.

Gavin - who also has Daisy, 36, with Pearl Lowe - told Us Weekly: "I'm really careful not to push. I'm their dad - father, not friend.

"Now, if they discover it independently, that's when it's, like, I don't want it to suck."

Gavin actually joked that he's no longer the best singer in his own house.

He said: "What happens with me now in my house [is] they'll play their songs - what they're doing.

"Kingston will do that - play an amazing song. Zuma has begun recording - he's ou...