It's not easy: Kate Middleton on motherhood
Prince William's wife admits that the feeling that mothers often face is something she is not immune to, and she has found a way to alleviate it.
Prince William's wife admits that the feeling that mothers often face is something she is not immune to, and she has found a way to alleviate it.
The Duchess of Cambridge, the wife of Prince William, the future Queen of Great Britain, and one of the most influential women on the planet, Kate Middleton, is in the first place, as she often points out, mother. William and she are proud parents of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, and they dedicate the most energy and time to them and their happy growing up. However, like all parents, it is not always easy for them.
In the podcast "Happy Mom, Happy Baby", in which she was a guest, Kate looked back on her role as a mother and talked about the phenomenon of "mother's guilt", which is especially intensified when Middleton has to be away from children because of her royal obligation.
When asked by the presenter if she ever feels guilty about how much she gives to her children, she admitted:
“Absolutely! I think anyone who says they don't feel it is actually lying.”
Whenever possible, young princes and princesses accompany their parents on trips, especially overseas, but when they go on tours in Britain, William and Kate usually leave their children at home. Sometimes, because of their busy schedules, they are prevented from doing something that is meant to be done by dad and mom. Moreover, on the day of the interview, Prince George and Princess Charlotte asked their mother why she could not take them to school.
“It's a constant challenge. You hear about it from time to time from moms, even from mothers who don't work or are torn in all directions while trying to lead both business and family life” - Kate reminds.
Not only is the problem of absence, but motherhood also means constant re-examination and care about whether the decisions made are good and whether we did the best we could in the given situation.
“In a way, you always question your own decisions, your own judgment, and that starts from the moment you get a baby” - says Middleton.
Her recipe for fighting "mother's guilt" is to be surrounded by people with the best intentions.
“The more protective people you have around you, the people who will take care of your baby, the better. Yes, I felt the burden of having to do everything myself, but then I realized that there are good and bad days, and you can dilute everything by relying on those who are doing well on a bad day” - she points out. “That makes a big difference for a child because it helps them to be as happy as possible all the time.”
