Carole Middleton's sacrifices for Kate during childhood?

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https://www.womanandhome.com/life/royal-news/carole-michael-middleton-sacrifice-kate/

Aibu to think that every parent would do the same for their child?
Aibu to think this is normal parenting?
Aibu to think that Carole & Michael gave their kids the skills during childhood to seamlessly fit into the elite world as teens?

YABU, but mainly you are just really overthinking this.

And I don’t really remember my parents ever bothering to turn up at things like sports games, no.

Can't be bothered to click on links and deny or accept cookies.

So I've no idea what the article says.

Not overthinking. Just think it's a bit of a non article. However I do feel the Middleton's were very ambitious & prepared the kids for life in the upper classes

It’s normal but possibly less common among circles that send children to boarding school, whether you are doing so because you are working abroad/working all the hours there are/grew up thinking distant relationships with your children are normal.
It’s nice that Kate appreciates it though. I have nothing against children speaking highly of their parents for doing things that most parents do.

"Kate Mansey claimed that whilst the public "may not have noticed", Carole allegedly accompanied the Waleses on their tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2014 so she could "help with Prince George". Carole selflessly spent three weeks away from home to assist with childcare and as she was believed to have still been running her former business."

The sycophancy is mind-blowing. Carole is not some put upon grandparent, selflessly agreeing to go on a private plane on an all-expenses paid trip to look at some kualas before returning to the luxury hotel.

All that aside, the article is mainly about Kate's parents going to see her sporting events - surely this is a lot of parents. I was expecting something more about how to believably say you 'do the alps' every summer without sounding like a fraud.

It's a non article. They cheered her on at sporting events ( as most parents do) and she talks of them sacrifing their spare time to do this.
Basically that is what most parents do so absolutely nothing of any interest!
Everyone who turns up at sports day and cheered on their own child is just as good as the Middletons.

The sacrifices listed are:

• went to sports matches their children were participating in.
• went on family holidays
• accompanied adult child on 3 week long work trip to very nice place so could spend time with grandchild.

These are not "sacrifices" and the going on family holidays being listed is truly weird.

IMHO
“Aibu to think this is normal parenting?”
yes. (My parents didn’t come to all of these. I didn’t go to boarding school but I can’t imagine they all would there. I also have hats off to the mother of a DC’s friend who is always there rain and shine for all her children who are very sporty, whilst holding down a demanding job.)

“Aibu to think that Carole & Michael gave their kids the skills during childhood to seamlessly fit into the elite world as teens?”
no.

‘The sycophancy is mind-blowing. Carole is not some put upon grandparent, selflessly agreeing to go on a private plane on an all-expenses paid trip to look at some kualas before returning to the luxury hotel.’

😂
YANBU.

Why is watching your child, presumably someone you love and cherish, play in a match a 'sacrifice'? Or helping out when your grandkids are born? I loved watching my kids play. It might be called a 'sacrifice' getting up at 7am every Sunday rail hail or shine to get my kid to rugby practice but it was his passion and it didn't feel like one to encourage and support him.
I agree, a totally irrelevant article.

Sounds like normal parenting to me.

They've not been spotted since December. I wonder where they are?

Pippa was spotted on hols in January. Would much prefer Pippa's life.

But lots of grandparents don’t help out when babies are born. They insist on visiting but do little - so I suppose it depends on what your own experiences have been. I’m impressed by someone who helps a lot when their grandchildren are young.

Totally agree, the sycophancy of this article is breathtaking. Carole and her husband were very successful in business. The money they earned enabled their children to be in the right circles.
That was what was different.

I expect CM thoroughly enjoyed herself on that jolly down under, knowing there was fully paid professional nannies to take over the moment anything got 'challenging'.

News to me that I get parenting Brownie points for standing on sidelines when I am actively annoyed by sport of any kind. Do I also get points for food and shelter, and homework support?

Seriously.

Some people like to make a song and dance about everyday things and phrase them in a way to make it sound extraordinary. She is one of those people. It's typical social/career climber behaviour.

Ignore and take whatever people like that say with a pinch of salt.

Bizarre article! They sent them to boarding school… are they getting praise for taking the time to actually show up now and again??

“Has never forgotten” = “mentioned once on a podcast”. If that’s journalism these days, count me out.

You are investing too much time and thought over this. YABU.

You need to think of the target audience here. Royal sycophants will lap this up. They have brought their children up to marry well rather than have any discernable work ethic, despite their incredibly expensive education, yet Carole and the Royals need to be admired for doing something extraordinary that no one else can do.
Royal correspondents are mostly like this. Royal Nikkah last week in The Times was laughed out the room on the comments section for saying the Tories National Service policy was inspired by the Royals, as if they had invented volunteering. It's laughable for anyone else but fir the people who tie themselves in knots in their unquestioning love of the Royals and everything they do, they'll love it.

If the article went into the nitty gritty & what Carole actually did to get her kids into the upper echleons of society it might have had some substance!

Do you have any experience of boarding school? I have & no, parents attending every sports game is NOT common; in fact not seeing your parents at all until the next school break is actually the norm.

Kate no doubt saw her friends & teammates have no one turn up to support them SO TO HER, her parents doing that probably meant a lot to her & she views it as them sacrificing their time for her.

I met her once, professionally, many years ago and she was very rude to me.
Stuck up madam IMHO.

Incidentally have also met The Duchess of Wessex several times, Prince Harry and Prince William (surfing) and King Charles (off duty on a Cornish beach, my dog decided to join his entourage) and they were all absolutely lovely.

Nothing will convince me that Carole is a nice person.