It is fun to have fun but you have to know how, and after his latest movie, Bill Hader’s kids think he’s pretty cool now.

The Saturday Night Live alum shared a rare comment about his dynamic with daughters Hannah, 17, Harper, 14, and Hayley, 11, joking that his new animated film The Cat in the Hat led to a monumental milestone with them.

“They came to the premiere yesterday, and they really liked it,” Hader exclusively told E! News in a joint interviews with costars Xochitl Gomez and Tiago Martinez. “And they were like, ‘Proud of you, Dad. It was good.’”

What’s more is the 48-year-old’s heart grew three sizes after his girls—whom he shares with ex-wife Maggie Carey—did more than just give their stamp of approval.

“I got direct eye contact,” Hader quipped. “It was huge.”

He jokingly added, “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, you guys have blue eyes! I forgot.”