Kate Middleton joined the Royal Family in 2011 when she married Prince William, 37, in a record-breaking televised wedding held at Westminster Abbey, London. The royal couple has three children together; Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four, and Prince Louis, one.
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The beloved Cambridge children are often in the spotlight as the nation’s fascination grows with them, but Kate and Prince William strive to provide a “normal life” to the young Prince’s and Princess despite the constant eye on them.
According to best-selling author of the TEEN Toolbox, keynote speaker and parenting expert, Cai Graham, Kate Middleton has learned three key parenting tips to provide her children with great childhoods.
Cai Graham said: “Understandably Kate’s parenting style is often compared to Princess Diana’s approach to raising children – but to be fair, I think that the praise should go to Kate’s mother Carole.
“After all, we initially learn our values and beliefs from those closest to us – up to the age of seven years old.
“Kate, clearly had a loving childhood, which is still obvious to this day as we see Kate reach out to her family for advice and support, whist she brings up her own children.
“Admittedly, Kate has learned the importance to showing her children a ‘normal life’, as Diana did so very well, in queuing in theme parks or having the occasional trip to Macdonalds!”
The three parenting techniques used by Kate Middleton are below:
1. Accepting Help
Cai explained: “Kate is a busy working mum and appears to have learned very quickly that as parents we cannot do everything ourselves.
“Immediately out of hospital with her first child she enlisted the support from her own mum to help her adjust to the demands of being a new mum.”
She continued: “Kate also has a full time nanny to help with the minutiae of raising a family.
“However, whilst many of us may not have family close by nor the financial resources to afford support – there’s still no shame in asking for help and support – be it from friends, GPs or even online support groups,” she added.
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2. Don’t indulge your child (too much)
“Princes and princesses are quite obviously going to have a life of privilege, but this does not mean that they necessarily have to behave with an attitude of entitlement,” Cai said.
She continued: “Kate is clearly teaching her children the importance of manners, gratitude and respect, whilst letting them grow up in a very nurturing environment.
“All children thrive when there are certain boundaries in place, it is reassuring.
“I explain to my ‘mums’ that their ‘selfish & recalcitrant’ teenager is less likely to misbehave if they feel secure at home – whilst also needing to adhere to certain boundaries.
“As individuals, we all need to feel Loved, Understood and Respected and children are no exception,” she explained.
3. Keeping Your Cool
Cai said: “Not all of us have the eyes of the world on us when we are out with our child in public.
“When her children appear overwhelmed or perhaps ‘over excited’, Kate is quick to get down to their level and reassure them with a calm word or a reassuring hug.
“If our children are misbehaving, in public or at home – it is often worth considering what’s the positive intention here? Invariably they are just looking for attention.
“Stopping what you are doing, and focussing on your child’s needs, invariably may stop a situation from escalating.”
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