Meghan Markle and Prince Harry News and Updates Part 4

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Anonymous wrote:They are going to get raked over the coals, and rightfully so, for the text "Archie made us mama and papa and Lilibet made us a family."

That is incredibly hurtful for a card that is disseminated to the world. As a mom of one who probably can't have a second, thank you for making me feel worse than I already do.

Why would this make you feel bad? Everybody’s family looks different.

Because she has a family with her possible only. That “my family is more real with two” is an absolute asshole sentiment for a public figure to put out.

She giving strangers way too much control over her emotions.

PP here- no, I went to the daily mail for mindless gossip and it's the headline story with the thoughtless text. They thrust their Christmas card on the world and I just happened to come across it. They have no tact. I'm doing ok, I've made my peace largely with a family of one, but for a lot of people, this will hurt a lot. Especially if they have suffered a miscarriage like the *Duchess* but never had a child afterwards.

I wish they would just stay in Montecito out of sight, out of mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are going to get raked over the coals, and rightfully so, for the text "Archie made us mama and papa and Lilibet made us a family."

That is incredibly hurtful for a card that is disseminated to the world. As a mom of one who probably can't have a second, thank you for making me feel worse than I already do.

Why would this make you feel bad? Everybody’s family looks different.

Because she has a family with her possible only. That “my family is more real with two” is an absolute asshole sentiment for a public figure to put out.

I didn’t like the wording of that either. Really insensitive

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Really? This is what you guys are upset about???

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Archie has spectacular hair.

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Anonymous wrote:Archie has spectacular hair.

Yep…looks like Lili will be also have red hair.

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It’s a lovely photo but why did they have to drag politics into it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a lovely photo but why did they have to drag politics into it?

Like what? I only see humanitarian issues in the causes they supported

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are going to get raked over the coals, and rightfully so, for the text "Archie made us mama and papa and Lilibet made us a family."

That is incredibly hurtful for a card that is disseminated to the world. As a mom of one who probably can't have a second, thank you for making me feel worse than I already do.

Why would this make you feel bad? Everybody’s family looks different.

Because she has a family with her possible only. That “my family is more real with two” is an absolute asshole sentiment for a public figure to put out.

I didn’t like the wording of that either. Really insensitive

She didn’t say that only families with 2 kids are family. She said for her family two was it. It could be one for you. I think it’s a weird thing to say but she isn’t casting judgment on anyone else. That’s a projection

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a lovely photo but why did they have to drag politics into it?

Supporting family leave as they welcome a baby shouldn’t be controversial. It’s like saying you support food pantries and making sure kids have enough to eat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are going to get raked over the coals, and rightfully so, for the text "Archie made us mama and papa and Lilibet made us a family."

That is incredibly hurtful for a card that is disseminated to the world. As a mom of one who probably can't have a second, thank you for making me feel worse than I already do.

You can't force people to have the same outlook as you. It's clear that these two people wanted kids. And they wanted at least two kids. After all the stress and a miscarriage they have what they wanted to complete their dream family. Archie was "step 1" and Lili completed it. They are now, in their minds, the family they wanted to be.

There are many different kinds of families. You have yours. They have theirs. And other people have their own families. Each person has a right to appreciate their unique family and shout about it to the world.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with their beautiful statement about their family. And they will not be "raked over the coals"... well, maybe by a very small minority who find any kind of fault in everything they do. But with the holidays and the cuteness of the photo, I think those responses will be ignored.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are going to get raked over the coals, and rightfully so, for the text "Archie made us mama and papa and Lilibet made us a family."

That is incredibly hurtful for a card that is disseminated to the world. As a mom of one who probably can't have a second, thank you for making me feel worse than I already do.

You can't force people to have the same outlook as you. It's clear that these two people wanted kids. And they wanted at least two kids. After all the stress and a miscarriage they have what they wanted to complete their dream family. Archie was "step 1" and Lili completed it. They are now, in their minds, the family they wanted to be.

There are many different kinds of families. You have yours. They have theirs. And other people have their own families. Each person has a right to appreciate their unique family and shout about it to the world.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with their beautiful statement about their family. And they will not be "raked over the coals"... well, maybe by a very small minority who find any kind of fault in everything they do. But with the holidays and the cuteness of the photo, I think those responses will be ignored.

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It’s not a value judgment on PP or anyone else’s family. I have three kids; I’m not taking their “and Lili made us a family” as some sort of smack that my third is an excess. Some of you really need to disengage.

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Anonymous wrote:Not a fan of them, but it’s a gorgeous card!

It would have looked better without ripped jeans and with M in gray or something not black. Red, perhaps? And the kids in colors or prints would have made the picture more textured/interesting.

Roll your eyes all you want, but ripped jeans have no place in a formal picture. This is a formal picture since it was taken for their holiday card for the purpose of promoting their charitable endeavors. Additionally, it was probably intentional: let’s avoid looking too fancy like our British brethren.

Everyone knows that family outfits for such pictures should include a mix of solids and prints to add texture/interest.

Lastly, they intentionally don’t show the kids’ faces. That’s their choice, but it does prompt speculation. Again: probably intentional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Archie has spectacular hair.

Love his hair

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I love the picture! They all look great and the kids are adorable.