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Stacey Solomon

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Didchristmasreallyhappen · 28/12/2022 22:59

The weirdest thing…I’ve just read about her pregnancy, saw the pictures of her in the snow with her little ones..and just had a massive pang of envy.
Never had that before about Stacey Solomon..just seems nice, the young kids…all the money
Very grateful for my Dd, 4, but can’t have more and would love more. Very grateful to have a roof over our heads and doing ok..but would love more!
I’m not an envious/jealous person normally so it’s taken me a bit by surprise, I’ve also never been interested in S.S either way, although she seems a nice person I suppose 🤷🏻‍♀️
Weird!

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Ineverwannabelikeyou · 29/12/2022 11:50

oreste · 29/12/2022 11:49

However, i do agree that this wasn't the thread for critical thinking. It was an "Awww hun. Stace is Ace. How does she do it?" kind of thread so I'll get off it.

Oh dear, more nasty comments. It's a real issue for you isn't it?

sunglassesonthetable · 29/12/2022 11:51

However, i do agree that this wasn't the thread for critical thinking. It was an "Awww hun. Stace is Ace. How does she do it?" kind of thread so I'll get off it.

First SS. Now everyone else on the the thread.

How do ' critical thinking' ( that bloody up its own *** phrase dished out like confetti ) manage without you?

sunglassesonthetable · 29/12/2022 11:52

@oreste for you obvs.

JusteanBiscuits · 29/12/2022 11:53

She sort of lived near me for a while, and often bumped into her in local shops / costa. She was genuinely absolutely lovely. First time I was that stressed Mum with a toddler having a melt down while I tried to pay - she immediately distracted him and chatted to me about life as a Mum. She truly seemed genuinely sweet and nice.

CambsAlways · 29/12/2022 11:56

Good luck to her, she seems genuinely nice person.

DorotheaLadis · 29/12/2022 12:02

I read some of the threads about her elsewhere. I think she comes under a lot of scrutiny and criticism, but for some that comes hand in hand with the Instagram influencer culture.

I don't know enough about her to have an opinion, but I don't envy her in the least. I understand why you said so, though, OP.

sunglassesonthetable · 29/12/2022 12:11

I understand what you were saying though OP. Sounds like it wasn't really about SS but a comparison of lives and feeling sad. Sounds like somehow it was a trigger for things you already feel sad about.

I'm sorry OP. I hope you can find the upside of the good things in your life. Comparison is the thief of joy.

I don't think SM is particularly a force for good if you're feeling vulnerable. Unreasonable, unrealistic comparisons which we will always loose.

Onwards and upwards OP. I hope 2023 will be good for you.

RachelGreeneGreep · 29/12/2022 12:17

workiskillingme · 28/12/2022 23:26

But she's as thick as mince that's not something to envy

Happened to see her on a quiz programme once, possibly The Chase and she did really well. Far from 'thick as mince' imo. Possibly plays up the ditzy persona and it works.

I don't know a huge amount about her, but I do wish that those who endlessly use their children on instagram etc for 'likes' could be stopped. Those children have a right to privacy, not have every bit of their day and night broadcast on social media.
I do wonder what the fall out will be in years to come tbh.

namechangenumber296 · 29/12/2022 12:19

She's always given the impression that she and her partner are very happy together and adore parenting their children. I don't want her kids, her man, or her Instagrammable life - but I do want happiness, and she seems to have that in spades, which is wonderful.

Sometimes you don't envy any of the specific things someone has, but you do envy the overall outcome.

CellophaneFlower · 29/12/2022 12:40

oreste · 29/12/2022 10:46

I do not believe that it was a rags to riches story as she likes to describe. In my experience, most women who have had kids with footballers (even non-league ones) are often part of a scene because they want to meet somebody rich and famous. It doesn't just happen in the aisle at Tesco.

Which one are you referring to? I know she met her eldest's dad at college. The father after that is/was a painter and decorator I believe.

LolaSmiles · 29/12/2022 12:46

However, i do agree that this wasn't the thread for critical thinking. It was an "Awww hun. Stace is Ace. How does she do it?" kind of thread so I'll get off it.
It really isn't.
People challenging nasty comments doesn't make the thread some sort of silly hun fangirl thread.

I'm not a big Stacey Solomon fan, but she's done a couple of things I like, and I think she's been very shrewd in curating an image and brand as part of her business. Some of the comments on this thread have been quite nasty

sunglassesonthetable · 29/12/2022 13:03

*oreste
I do not believe that it was a rags to riches story as she likes to describe. In my experience, most women who have had kids with footballers (even non-league ones) are often part of a scene because they want to meet somebody rich and famous. It doesn't just happen in the aisle at Tesco.*

Did she have a baby with a footballer ???

@oreste I think you've got those 'critical' research skills in a muddle.

ohyouknowwhatshername · 29/12/2022 13:05

Ineverwannabelikeyou · 29/12/2022 10:17

It's really easy to say that but realistically I don't believe there are many positives having been an only child and now having one (sort of!). It's really hard to come to terms with and I say that as someone who didn't actually want a second until recently.

And yes op I think the money does make it all significantly easier. I'd have two or three if I didn't have to worry about extra bedrooms and financing full time nursery or maternity leave.

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OP, my best friend was an only and she had a lovely childhood and has a great life now. I've spoken to her a lot about it (I have one child) and she honestly doesn't think it made her any different to her peers. She has lots of friends, which helps I imagine. Please don't worry too much about it.

greennavy · 29/12/2022 14:33

Two words: Pickle Cottage

🤢

workiskillingme · 29/12/2022 15:23

Dear me when did we turn into netmums? You can't say anything 'mean' about someone who is fame hungry and constantly puts themselves in the limelight? Fuck that

Cariadz · 29/12/2022 15:32

diddl · 29/12/2022 09:23

I hate how the two older boys are at the back to the side & the "new" family is front & centre.

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The older boys probably like the peace and quiet.

sunglassesonthetable · 29/12/2022 15:40

Dear me when did we turn into netmums? You can't say anything 'mean' about someone who is fame hungry and constantly puts themselves in the limelight? Fuck that

Crack on. Say what you want. Someone else just huffed off because the opposite to mean is "aw hun" apparently. You do you.

PammyShipman · 29/12/2022 16:23

howilovebrightlights · 29/12/2022 10:31

No the study is the room she made in Joes man cave with a pool table.

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No, that was the library. The 'study' is the room that was split for Z and L.

I'd hope by now she has extended the property to link the 2 buildings together and possibly provide and extra room.

It's terrifying how much info she gave away when she moved in so that people online could tell where it was. I certainly hope she's got security with the amount of crazy celeb stalkers about.

Stupid thing is she continues to give away far too much info on the kids and her house.

OP I get why you are sad, people just need to remember there is so much more about people in things like insta that we don't see. Didn't publicise the fact at least 1 of her boys was with his dad on Christmas day did she? Why would she after all? Can't be easy having 3 kids between her and Joe with 3 different parents trying to co-ordinate everything. (H's mum plus the dads of Z and L).

Lampzade · 29/12/2022 16:45

I bet Stacey is on MN
She will probably read some of these nasty unwarranted comments about her.

Rubyupbeat · 29/12/2022 16:46

We actually viewed the house they are in, before they bought it, absolutely stunning .
But, for us, it would have cost a fortune to get it how we would want it, plus all the tidying up outside.
I think she has done a fantastic job of it, that pool was gross before she had it cleaned and re vamped.

category12 · 29/12/2022 16:51

Lampzade · 29/12/2022 16:45

I bet Stacey is on MN
She will probably read some of these nasty unwarranted comments about her.

That's up to her tho.

If you're in the public eye and on social media, you know that not everything is going to be positive. You have a choice about how you manage that criticism and how you curate your social media for yourself.

You'd be daft to read a big old thread with your name on it and not expect some people's opinions to be negative.

Floweryflora · 29/12/2022 17:04

oreste · 29/12/2022 11:49

However, i do agree that this wasn't the thread for critical thinking. It was an "Awww hun. Stace is Ace. How does she do it?" kind of thread so I'll get off it.

Lol what a bitter little passive aggressive post. Just because some women don’t like to attack other women , because they have a nice home, a successful career, multiple kids, good marriage etc, doesn’t make us lacking in critical thought.

it makes us decent human beings

Ineverwannabelikeyou · 29/12/2022 17:23

PammyShipman · 29/12/2022 16:23

No, that was the library. The 'study' is the room that was split for Z and L.

I'd hope by now she has extended the property to link the 2 buildings together and possibly provide and extra room.

It's terrifying how much info she gave away when she moved in so that people online could tell where it was. I certainly hope she's got security with the amount of crazy celeb stalkers about.

Stupid thing is she continues to give away far too much info on the kids and her house.

OP I get why you are sad, people just need to remember there is so much more about people in things like insta that we don't see. Didn't publicise the fact at least 1 of her boys was with his dad on Christmas day did she? Why would she after all? Can't be easy having 3 kids between her and Joe with 3 different parents trying to co-ordinate everything. (H's mum plus the dads of Z and L).

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Are you one of them? You seem to know things she hasn't publicised?

riotlady · 29/12/2022 18:22

She seems nice and I wish her well but honestly her life is an introverts nightmare and I don’t envy her at all! When would you ever get some peace and quiet?

PammyShipman · 29/12/2022 19:45

Ineverwannabelikeyou · 29/12/2022 17:23

Are you one of them? You seem to know things she hasn't publicised?

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Just because she hasn't publicised it doesn't mean someone else hasn't. The amount of adults in the various kid's lives- she's not the only one that posts on various platforms.