@DalesLass
NC for this.
Hate to break it to you but she is strongly disliked by us locals. Attention seeking and contrived … and not a particularly attentive mother (which is putting it kindly).
Whatever her style of parenting, it appears to be highly successful.
Eldest Raven (despite MN sneers at "having to" care for the younger sib), left school with enough exam qualifications to pursue her chosen science degree at university and graduate. She is clever, intelligent, beautiful, domestically competent, obviously loves and is very caring to the smaller sibs.
The second, has a job, an excellent engineering apprenticeship and side business of his own and a lovely relationship with younger sibs.
The entire brood are physically healthy and active, emotionally attached, socially confident, engaged and encouraged in numerous interests and skills and attending school regularly . What more could any parent hope for their children?
Plenty of parents here could take an object lesson from the Owens in how to rear children. Watch them eagerly tuck in to good food; lots of fresh air and excercise; given appropriate tasks , encouraged to take responsibility for pets /each other, praised for their efforts, listened to, talked to. They can swim, skate,.walk for miles, ride a bike, ride a horse, use tools, cook, drive, care for animals; all good confidence building skills for adult life.
ANY teacher used to dealing with multiple kids can detect that those lively kids are entirely natural , unspoiled, at ease with each other and their parents. You can't fake or script those behaviours.