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?

I saw a Mum give her sandwich to her hungry kids the other day at a drop in centre.

Thats going without.

It’s just not something to spend a second thinking about, because any interview or article written is just waffly, sycophantic, meaningless drivel designed to get clicks and engagement. That’s not meant as offensive to Kate, it’s not her fault, but these types of podcasts and articles are just fluffy fillers, there is nothing authentic or meaningful about them. I’m glad she had a lovely childhood, it’s not a given that children do just because they have lots of money, but it’s just generic stuff that anyone who had a nice childhood could spout, except it wouldn’t get anyone’s interest if it was Sally from Bolton talking about it.

It wasn’t normal for me growing up and isn’t for many of the ‘parents’ I often deal with through work but was for my daughter. I attended lots of events but was often one of only a few parents present. I was lucky my job was flexible.

Lots of people take it for granted that they are normal things, many children don’t benefit from that type of support. Either through neglect or different priorities or difficult decisions. I remember my daughter’s teacher being upset she couldn’t attend her children’s events because she was attending school events for her class.

Is that all that journalists are allowed to write about in relation to Carole Middleton?

They weren’t sacrifices, ffs, they were choices. How weird to think watching your child take part in a sporting event has to be a sacrifice.

Well the article is scraping the barrel of four year old stories.

I’ve heard that podcast. It’s from ages ago now. Kate was asked how her own childhood was and she responded with:

"I had a very happy childhood. It was great fun. I’m very lucky I come from a very strong family. My parents were hugely dedicated.”

I think it’s lovely that she recognises this as an adult and gives credit where it’s due.

It’s certainly very different from what a certain other member of the royal family from that generation is putting out there about his childhood and family. From that point of view it’s quite refreshing.

Who is "they"?

Kate is talking about the context in which she grew up. A lot of high net worth parents outsource what is seen as the boring drudgery of parenting to Nanny’s. Even holidays.

I did ballet and horse riding but when I was old enough to make my own way there by bus or train (9 or 10), that’s what I did. My DM ran Saturday morning drama classes at a local school so had no time to drive me there so sometimes dropped me part of the way - it wasn’t far at all 30 mins in both cases. I was dropped off when I was younger.

I think the press is desperate to print anything about Kate but can't so they resort to secondary fluff and it's been 168 days since she was last seen in public. She maybe much iller than they are letting on. I do hope not. But the absence of the children other than George and lack of any updates means folks are begining to speculate once again.

That makes for sad reading. You deserved better parents than the ones you were born to.

The article is a rehash of something that was written four years ago, and it probably wasn't that accurate then. If you take it as any reflection of what she thinks now, more fool you. The poor woman probably spends most of her time currently worrying whether she'll survive cancer to see her children grow up.

I agree - we know that Kate is ill and her own little family and her parents and extended family will be frightened and sad - great timing to start slagging them off and analysing their behaviour? Leave them alone.

Show some respect - not for a royal - but for a woman that is going through a scary illness and her family who will be trying to support her. How would you like people online analysing your childhood and family while you are sick?

I'd say most parents of young children don't have spare time! I remember my mum coming to sports days and school plays etc and both parents coming to nativity plays. The difference is that my parents didn't have nannies, chefs, cleaners etc. Its laughable that Carol Middleton or the Royals think they made 'sacrifices.'

These “sacrifices” are light years away from those of Marian Robinson whose hard work helped Barack Obama become president of the USA and Michelle to be an outstanding First Lady, as well as to provide some precious normality and as stable an upbringing for their small daughters as possible by moving into the White House for eight years. RIP

(No criticism of Carole who I’m sure is a great person but would rather see Marion lauded in magazine articles!)

Fuck me I spend about 3 hours a week watching various rugby/running/football stuff I must make such huge sacrifices 😂

Yes I arrived about 10 mins late and fortunately the school still let me take it. I have never forgotten the stress from that morning though and it was 22 years ago!

People are beginning to speculate about Kate's whereabouts again so Woman&Home have chosen to run this article to take advantage of the extra Google search traffic to push their advertising.

Horrible, isn't it.

It’s not uncommon either, if the parents live within a few hours drive, as they did. I’m not sure I would call it a sacrifice. Big matches, school plays, concerts and services etc would usually have some kind of afternoon tea or drinks reception for parents, they were as much about socialising with other parents as supporting your DC. I believe Jack Whitehall’s dad was banned from attending matches for being belligerent (same school) 😂

Besides which, weekends aren’t “free time” for the 99% of parents who don’t ship their DC off to boarding school.

She should be more proud of her daughter’s achievements. Kate worked really hard with her mums support and managed to become a princess. Not everyone can do that

Sycophantic bloody clap trap. Have the Middletons paid all those small businesses they owe money to yet? That's more to the point.

Why is W&H doing such a non-article?

I think the answer is obvious Kate is the most popular royal in the most famous royal family on earth and in the absence of news they either make it up or dig up old articles. Which is what they have done.

Well the MN doctrine is that money doesn’t matter, social climbing is awful, ‘I’m salt of the earth me’, and that anybody who raises their kids like this are wishing a life of unhappiness and simpering sycophancy onto them.

However there are no prizes for being poor or in a dead end job, and money DOES bring happiness insofar as you don’t have to worry about medical care, your kids education, annoying neighbours, the price of travel and enjoyment, a surprise bill… I could go on. Really the only things it doesn’t solve is some health issue and true love/friendship, but I don’t believe the latter and money are mutually exclusive if you have emotional intelligence. Plus how much easier must it to be to maintain a relationship when you can afford cleaners, nice date nights, a nanny, a lovely house. Most of the couples I know who split cited domestic drudgery and no time together as a huge factor.

I will admit I’m going to advise my daughter not to marry a skint man unless she’s absolutely certain she does not want to be with anyone else, and I will also recommend going into a profession that makes good money.

I think a lot of people are jealous of the Middletons but want to make it a matter of moral superiority