Kate Middleton uses a strict 'no pushover' tactic when her children are naughty
While we may not think it, the Princess of Wales juggles her glamorous royal work with very normal mum duties.
A picture of poise and professionalism, at the end of the day, she is just "mum" to her three children. Insiders share what Kate's mum life is behind closed doors - from being "very chilled" at home to telling the kids off when needed.
When she's at the family's home in Windsor, insiders say Kate is just like any other mother, with the household being busy, including kids knocking over and running around. One friend explained that she's a "confident mum" and not a "pushover." They said: "It's a normal, busy family home with kids running around and knocking things over. There's no airs and graces. She is doing that to help her children be more grounded and keep their reality in check. That's what really matters to her."
At the same time, the friend said: "The children get told off if they act up.” As a result of Kate’s ‘no pushover’ parenting style, it turns out that she also has a strict rule around the house that she and the children must follow - no shouting. An insider previously told Fabulous: "Shouting is absolutely 'off limits' for the children and any hint of shouting at each other is dealt with by removal."
But unlike many households, where children are sent off to their bedrooms or to the naughty step when they misbehave, the royal couple have a different technique - the sofa chat. The source added: "The naughty child is taken away from the scene of the row or disruption and talked to calmly by either Kate or William."
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"Things are explained and consequences outlined and they never shout at them." Not only does Kate employ discipline techniques at home, it’s been reported that she also has a secret code she uses if she feels she needs to calm her children down when in public."
Kate is a doting mother, and not as different to us than we might think (PA)According to The Sun, Author Tom Quinn wrote in his book Gilded Youth: An Intimate History of Growing Up In The Royal Family: "When Prince Louis misbehaved at the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee, for example, by sticking his tongue out at his mother, Kate's reaction was praised by teams of expert commentators. She apparently used a secret code to calm the children, as she does on occasions - she simply says, 'Let's take a break'."
Not only that, but Kate is the typical image of a busy, working mother. A friend told the Daily Record: "There are no blow-dries - it's always hair up in a ponytail. She's either in her gym clothes, or a dress and sneakers, very little makeup, apologising as she's late for the school run before dashing off. It's the life of a working mum with three young children - just a different sort of day job to most."
When George and Charlotte attended their previous school of St Thomas' in South London, it was reported that parents barely gave Kate a second glance during drop off and pick ups. One parent told the Daily Mail: "No one really gives Kate a second glance when she does the school drop-off. We have a Victoria's Secret model doing the school run, too, and the dads are far more interested in her."
During an interview with Giovanna Fletcher for her podcast Happy Mum, Happy Baby, Kate spoke about her life as a parent with William, as she opened up about details on their family life. When asked if she felt mum guilt, Kate replied: "Yes absolutely - and anyone who doesn't as a mother is actually lying."
She explained that being a parent is "a constant challenge" and she feels guilty when her children ask her why she does not always drop them off at school. Kate said: "Even this morning, coming to the nursery visit here - George and Charlotte were like 'Mummy how could you possibly not be dropping us off at school this morning?'
"It's a constant challenge - you hear it time after time from mums, even mums who aren't necessarily working and aren't pulled in the directions of having to juggle work life and family life."
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