Luke Bryan on the 'Golden Years' of raising his 2 sons: 'They morph into your buddies'

Fatherhood is his forte.

Country star Luke Bryan got candid about enjoying being a father to his two sons — Tatum "Tate" Christopher, 10, and Thomas "Bo" Boyer, 13 — whom he shares with his wife Caroline. During a conversation with PEOPLE, Bryan opened up about his family life and shared that he loves spending time with his family.

Bryan shared that over the years, his relationship dynamics with his sons have changed for the better. While talking about the joys of seeing them grow, Bryan revealed that he likes to play an active role in their lives by sharing their hobbies with them. He said, "As they grow older, it's easier to let them tag along."

"They become little men and they become functional little microcosms of me. Their personalities are really different," he continued. "... They become your buddies. I mean, they're still your kids, you still have to do the discipline and you still have to teach them the right and wrongs of life, but they really morph into your buddies."

"And I'm certainly in the golden years," Bryan added. "I mean, it's like the sweet spot of being a dad right now and you can let them tag along."

Bryan and his wife also took in kids of the country star’s sister, who were orphaned after their father’s death.