Jennifer Lopez has revealed her adorable nine-year-old twins often schedule cute dates with her because they know she’s busy and working hard. The mother-of-two said her children like to organise events to spend quality time with the pop superstar.

Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez's kids schedule cut play dates with her

Speaking on talk show, The Real, the Jenny from the Block singer spoke at length about Emme and Max, who she shares with Latin star Marc Anthony.

She said: "You know, they’re always first. When you put them first, then everybody else understands the hierarchy.

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"My son said to me this week, he goes, ‘Mom, I’d like to schedule... a picnic with you this week ‘cause I know you’ve been, you know, working hard’.

"He was with me in New York, but still, he was like, ‘um I’d like to schedule a picnic for next Friday because we need more quality time’.

"And I was like, ‘Okay baby’."

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Despite the 47-year-old admitting she was "not prepared" to have twins, who recently celebrated their birthday, she said she was "forever grateful" for being able to.

Lopez said: "They just make life so much better. I’m forever grateful.

"I didn’t have kids until later, and I almost thought that it wasn’t going to happen for me. I’m very aware that I was blessed with that. I don’t take it for granted for one day."