why do people care if Kate Middleton wants to be a SAHM?

[Anonymous]

When the Queen was a new queen and young mother, we did not know as much as we do now about child development, and the formative years and bonding and attachment parenting, etc.

Maybe there's a lack of closeness with George or Charlotte that she attributes to not being there as much in the early months? Who knows. I don't think we're personally affected by how much she does or doesn't work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When the Queen was a new queen and young mother, we did not know as much as we do now about child development, and the formative years and bonding and attachment parenting, etc.

Maybe there's a lack of closeness with George or Charlotte that she attributes to not being there as much in the early months? Who knows. I don't think we're personally affected by how much she does or doesn't work.

Trust me - she was there during the early months. No one voiced a word when George was born. Everyone was very happy to let her be. But you get to 5 five years with the same shtick and then people get pissed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When the Queen was a new queen and young mother, we did not know as much as we do now about child development, and the formative years and bonding and attachment parenting, etc.

Maybe there's a lack of closeness with George or Charlotte that she attributes to not being there as much in the early months? Who knows. I don't think we're personally affected by how much she does or doesn't work.

She was also the reigning monarch. There's an enormous difference between being the reigning monarch, and being the person married to the second person in line to be the reigning monarch. Kate has much more freedom to make these choices than Elizabeth did when he third child was born.

My guess is that Kate enjoyed her time with George and Charlotte when they were young, and sees an opportunity with the world focused on Meghan to get a little more of that time.

I worked full time when my kid was young because I didn't have a choice. I didn't see any lack of closeness with my kid, but I loved being with him, and if I'd had the opportunity to work less and have more time with him, while still drawing the same salary, I'd have grabbed it. I don't see why it's surprising that Kate is doing the same thing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, shocked by all the Kate hate. How is it wrong for her to want to raise her kids? Who really suffers when she skips yet another ball or reception? In 20 years no one will remember or care except her kids.

I remember and care. I remember all the change Princess Diana affected globally not just locally for her causes in landmine-prevention, education, and HIV/AIDS prevention. And those are just the well-known ones.

Diana had over 100 Patronages.

Kate has 18. 6 of which are museums...which let's face it, don't need much in the way of actual work and another 1/3rd are done jointly with William. Oh, and she doesn't actually have appearances or interactions with the majority of them every single year.

Diana didn't start most of that work until her sons were significantly older than Kate's children are now.

+1.
Plus, this is all oddly specific. Do YOU not have a job? Why aren't you focusing on that, or your kids rather than KateStats?

If you don't produce stats people think you're being superfluous. With numbers her abject lazinesss is crystal clear.

Something is crystal clear, but it's not what you think.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When the Queen was a new queen and young mother, we did not know as much as we do now about child development, and the formative years and bonding and attachment parenting, etc.

Maybe there's a lack of closeness with George or Charlotte that she attributes to not being there as much in the early months? Who knows. I don't think we're personally affected by how much she does or doesn't work.

Trust me - she was there during the early months. No one voiced a word when George was born. Everyone was very happy to let her be. But you get to 5 five years with the same shtick and then people get pissed.

And now she has THREE children, Jesus. Let people be pissed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When the Queen was a new queen and young mother, we did not know as much as we do now about child development, and the formative years and bonding and attachment parenting, etc.

Maybe there's a lack of closeness with George or Charlotte that she attributes to not being there as much in the early months? Who knows. I don't think we're personally affected by how much she does or doesn't work.

She was also the reigning monarch. There's an enormous difference between being the reigning monarch, and being the person married to the second person in line to be the reigning monarch. Kate has much more freedom to make these choices than Elizabeth did when he third child was born.

My guess is that Kate enjoyed her time with George and Charlotte when they were young, and sees an opportunity with the world focused on Meghan to get a little more of that time.

I worked full time when my kid was young because I didn't have a choice. I didn't see any lack of closeness with my kid, but I loved being with him, and if I'd had the opportunity to work less and have more time with him, while still drawing the same salary, I'd have grabbed it. I don't see why it's surprising that Kate is doing the same thing.

This has been explained multiple times. I doubt anyone begrudges her a couple months of parental leave. It's that she does the bare minimum (if that) when she's not on maternity leave.

[Anonymous]

Kate also has some tough pregnancies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can she reclaim her dignity by divorcing him? I suspect there is a reason William chose an introvert who prefers to spend more time with her kids despite having one of the most glamorous and famous women in the world as a mother.

Yea because he’s also lazy. Look at his numbers he barely does more than she does.

[Anonymous]

I think the other reason why Kate can’t be a SAHM is that the majority of her and wills money comes from Prince Charles. Prince Charles has been making moves for years to “streamline” the number of working royals (aka people like Eugenia and Beatrice would not be working royals down the line). Hard to see how that would work if Kate simply is a SAHM. That said her and her DH always have the option to step down...

[Anonymous]

I love how people are making all sorts of excuses for a young, high positioned, active member in the BRF as if she is your average mother.

Do you people not understand that when she married Prince William the third in line to the throne that she accepted a job offer for a top royal?

She has one-in-a-lifetime perks, status and comforts at her disposal but she also has a tremendous amount of work. She is an agent of the Crown and the UK government and as such "rules" or maintains her supreme status at the will of the people who someone in her position should supposedly serve.

The Monarchy isn't about "oh look at me and my shiny tiara at a gala" its about serving your subjects. Your life, your time, your duty is your country.

She is not a private citizen average joe who can veg out at Starbucks and read DCUM. When she married Prince William she effectively gave up her life, her youth, her womb, her time to her country.

As such she lives in a Palace where she is served hand to foot so that every hour of her day is used as efficiently as possible so she can properly adhere to the business of serving her country.


Right or wrong that is what the monarchy is.

The Queen understands this very well and as such she is always prepared and ever ready to serve whether it is cutting ribbons or repairing cards during the WWs. Rain or shine, whether she is ill or not, her job is to put on her jewels, plaster on a smile and appear and wave and not let her subjects down.

Kate Middleton seems to think marrying Prince William means she gets to be a cushy SAHM with some prestigious ribbon cutting on her off time.

NOT so.

I actually think it is Prince William who gave her that idea as he purposefully even sought out and chose a lazy, shy wallflower for a future Queen. I think he was so devastated by his parents split that he just wanted a "normal" life and marrying Kate is as close to it as he got. He also whines and complains about his burden any chance he gets and loathes public appearances and the media. I wish he would just step down as he doesn't have his heart in it.

[Anonymous]

Not sure why you or anyone else would be so invested. Kate looks nice on the occasions she is out and produces cute, charming little royals. Who cares if they don't have a super packed schedule? At least William isn't telling anyone he wants to be their tampon.

[Anonymous]

I’m all for it! I was super gung ho about my career but when my babies were born I changed my priories even though I have advanced degrees and a high profile resume. It’s my choice and Kate is marvelous for living her best life, raising beautiful children and supporting her husband and her charities.

[Anonymous]

Really nice to see a public person prioritizing their children. She’s a wonderful role model.

[Anonymous]

Being a royalty is not a job if you are not governing a nation. It should not be a job if you are not head of state or the spouse of the head of state. William is second in line. Camilla should be working her butt off - not Kate. She has done her part to give a heir and 2 spares to the monarchy. That's it.

Why should she have a good life? Because some people are born lucky, with good looks, good pedigree and good fortune.

SUCK IT!!

[Anonymous]

I am sure wage disparity is there in the UK too. Why should she work if she is not being paid a comparable wage? Her one job was to bear the heir and she has done that thrice. Her job now should be to be the mom to her children. Why should she not have maternity leave?