To be annoyed by the Duchess of Cambridge's claim that home schooling is 'exhausting'

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www.edp24.co.uk/news/kate-middleton-video-call-parents-homeschooling-challenges-pandemic-7080128

I accept that lockdown has had an impact on everyone to some extent, however privileged. But I can't help being irritated by this. Even if we accept that she is doing the home schooling herself without any help, I don't think there is any comparison between her situation and that of many other people. I am not saying lockdown isn't difficult for her.....but it is a million times harder if you are say a single parent, struggling with home schooling and a minimum wage job which you may lose any time, worried sick about your and DC future if this happens. And doing it in a poky flat instead of a vast country estate.

And I know she may be trying to show empathy with the rest of us. But TBH I would have much more respect for the royals if they would just acknowledge their privilege rather than claim common ground which just isn't there.

And I think some posters love to effectively post about Kate and cannot tolerate any divergent opinion. Dismissing posts they dislike as jealous etc
I’m interested in why so many are so over invested in protecting and effusing about KM.

@LolaSmiles

VinylDetective I think some posters would have found anything she said enough to froth over. Kate acknowledged that she is lucky to have staff working with the family = frothy whining post about how she's rubbing it in Kate says that she's finding it difficult = frothy post whining about how she's not got a clue Kate tries to tactfully avoid the question = frothy posts complaining that she can't even answer a simple question Kate says nothing = probably a frothy post complaining that she's sitting around being fed grapes whilst everyone else raises her children

I don't have strong feelings about the royals, but find the attitudes on here towards female royals quite unpleasant.

I completely agree. Whatever she’d said would have caused offence to someone.

And I think some posters love to effusively post about Kate and cannot tolerate any divergent opinion
They immediately rise up in a haze of protestations to defend and elaborate upon how great,so human,sowell observed, just an ordinary mother etc Kate is

It's all relative.

YANBU they have nanny/tutors/ housekeeping staff/chefs and very likely private sport tuition

@VinylDetective

Perhaps someone could suggest how she could have condensed “It’s really hard for everyone but I recognise that most people are finding it more difficult than we are” into the required single word?

I wrote for a living for over 30 years and I’m damned if I can manage it.

Perhaps her card could have just said SMUG then everyone would be reassured that she knows she's I'm a favourable position

I believe Willie to be unpleasant.
I think Kate tries to be a projection of whatever he says he wants when he says he wants it - (she thinks she is fixing or saving him by loving/being perfect - to smooth things out for him mood wise)
He then changes his mind - placing the blame for any negative commentary or his malcontent endlessly on her
He is probably quite clear with her when she displeases him or comes up short

I agree with this. He comes across as a petulant, entitled middle aged man.

The support for the RF never fails to amaze me. Young and old alike are star struck by them and leap to their defence if anyone dares question or criticise them. They will never be irrelevant as so many remain blinkered by their PR moves, luckily for the RF.

star struck by them and leap to their defence if anyone dares question or criticise them nope, just think people are entitled to feel how they think they feel. Maybe she's exhausted because normally she sits on her ass 24/7 and the Nanny works 24/7 and now she's having to name her own cuppa whilst Nanny teaches the kids. That's still her feelings. And I don't feel that in any way reflects on whether I feel exhausted or not. I don't feel investigated or patronised or incandescent with rage for her using a word I might use even though I have no Nanny and twin babies plus an older one and she has a toddler+ and two older ones. I just accept she's a grown woman and knows how she feels and she doesn't need to edit that due to my sensitivities

I quite like her ,and feel she is trying to emphasise with young Mums who are juggling home schooling and working as well.However it does tend to jar somewhat! My friend is struggling to educate her 3 children at home .Her DH is working in the Bedroom ,and she is trying to WFH 3 days a week FFS! My DDs boss is leaving most of her work until DC are in bed ,and then she is working flat out 4 evenings a week! Thats not to mention poor DC without any computers /Wi Fi at home! DM(Apologies for that link!) are doing a fundraiser for getting Computers to kids who need them BTW .I think its £20 to see if they can get old donated PCs from businesses cleaned up and refurbished .

@dottiedodah so is it just SAHPs who's feelings are similar that jar? I know officially she's not but most people wouldn't count what she's doing ATM as "work". So is it only working parents who are allowed to be exhausted? Fed up? Frustrated? What other emotions are people who don't work disallowed?

He comes across as a petulant, entitled middle aged man.

He is 38. When did 38 become middle aged?

Cannot think of a required singular word to describe Kate? How very prosaic
Ok, here you are
condescending
Patronising
Superficial
facile

Problem is, what actually is her role?
These comments were tone deaf, her privileged life is so far removed from that of everyday people.
On the other hand, she can’t really talk about her multiple homes and luxury lifestyle either.

What’s the point of the RF ? The epidemic has demonstrated they are remote and out of touch.

What’s her role?
To bear children,be innocuous, keep herself tidy and be good housewife

wealth and privilege is no protection against the grief of a bereavement
Absolutely not true, there’s a huge amount of medical evidence that attests being Poor reduces life expectancy. Wealth and privilege are protective factors, being from that demographic increases life expectancy

condescending
Patronising
Superficial
facile

Yes. With all the PR people advising her since day 1, you think she'd have been told to avoid passing comments that suggest your situation is just like those without millions in the bank, palaces, servants, tutors, chefs, nannies, chauffeurs, dressers, beauty squads on hand and a fabulous holiday waiting in the wings for you when lockdown is over.

Of all the words to choose - exhausting was the worst.
'Different' might have covered it better.

Honestly your opinion is really disappointing and honestly quite pathetic you sound jealous.

Why can't she be exhausted? Is she no longer human?

Grow up. If that's how you think then can you imagine how people on war torn countries with no food and water think about anyone in this country seeking help for any of their problems. Do you think they have the right to say in this country we should t complain because of the privileges we have?

Do you ever complain OP, about a anything? If so, do you think people being trafficked/abused/starving in third world countries have the right to tell you to shut the fuck up because they have it worse?

If so, do you think people being trafficked/abused/starving in third world countries have the right to tell you to shut the fuck up because they have it worse?

In a word, yes

If the arguments I’ve read so far are the best that those in favour of a monarchy can produce , the royals really are in trouble

@Smncandles

If so, do you think people being trafficked/abused/starving in third world countries have the right to tell you to shut the fuck up because they have it worse?

In a word, yes

I do hope you go onto every complainy thread and point out the op should shut up because they're not being trafficked/abused/starving in a third world country

I am sure that Kate & her family have found lockdown hard but it is whole different order of hardship for others and I feel she should have recognised this. Don't claim a commonality of experience that really isn't there

People find lockdown hard and exhausting for all sorts of reasons, including people without kids, wealthy families, people who are comfortably off. A nanny can help ease the pressure, as can a cleaner.

Saying it’s a ‘whole different order of hardship’ for royals makes no sense unless you apply it to the rest of society. How do you define this order of ‘hardship’? By income/socio-economic status/job security? Job stress/number of kids/personalities of kids/internet speed/having a laptop per child/mental and physical health?

'Do you ever complain OP, about a anything? If so, do you think people being trafficked/abused/starving in third world countries have the right to tell you to shut the fuck up because they have it worse?'

I have already said upthread that I frequently complain. But I do try to exercise judgment to avoid complaining to people who I know are having a harder time than me. If I do make a mistake and complain to somebody much worse off then yes they do have the right to tell me to shut the fuck up.

Smncandles, I agree. The issue is they need to stay relevant, but events have demonstrated they really aren’t.
Hopefully their popularity will fall through the floor once Charles takes over.

I agree to an extent, but when we are not in this shitty lockdown she can't take her kids out where ever whenever she likes like we can with ours... she will never have a normal life, ever.

I fear there will remain the synchophants,the ma’am fans with creepy obsequious flattery and fawning