I honestly believe that when it comes to family matters and his upbringing, Jared had a very healthy childhood. His parents were working professionals, completely outside the Hollywood world, so he grew up without any pressure being imposed on him. That’s why it’s so gratifying to see how he became an actor entirely on his own, starting from winning that school competition with a classmate, catching MTV’s attention when he was young, then moving on to gg and later films. To me, it all feels like something that happened naturally, without being forced.
On top of that, from interviews and panels, you can clearly see that Jared has a very close relationship with his parents and siblings. He’s comfortable enough to still call his parents mommy and daddy even at his age, and whenever the opportunity comes up (like in a question) he fondly recalls reading stories with his mom or collecting things with his dad. It’s a very healthy environment, and it’s no surprise that he now wants to recreate those same experiences with his own family.
You're absolutely right, anon. Mama and Papa Padalecki had nothing to do with Hollywood glamour or old money. They were a middle class family raising their kids to good and humble people and they all are still very close. So Jared wants to achieve the same family goals.