The Duchess of Cambridge is a royal figure admired for her elegance, but also her devotion to her family. Beyond her royal commitments and her public appearances, she is also the mother of three children: Prince George, 11 years old, Princess Charlotte, 9 years old, and Prince Louis, 6 years old. And like all parents, she faces the anger, frustrations and bickering of siblings. However, to remedy this, Kate Middleton has a trick of her own.
Indeed, if Kate and William’s children always appear impeccable in public, wise and well-mannered, they too go through various emotions behind the palace doors. And of course, Kate Middleton does not escape these situations, putting her patience to the test. But, to manage these difficult moments, the crowned head has developed a simple and effective method capable of calming and soothing her children as soon as the slightest crisis appears.
This scheme, which she applies with her husband, Prince William, is based on principles of caring communication, and avoids resorting to stricter measures such as raising one’s voice or punishing. Moreover, Kate and William strive to adopt a calm and thoughtful approach to family conflicts. The couple wanted to impose a rule within their home: no one should shout, neither the parents nor the children. This rule aims to establish a climate of mutual respect and listening, even when tensions rise. Shouting has no place in this family dynamic and priority is given to communication.
So, when one of the children begins to show signs of agitation or a conflict arises between them, Kate Middleton’s solution is to isolate herself with the child concerned for a one-on-one discussion about the couch. The goal is not to scold or reprimand, but to listen. This method encourages children to express their feelings, put words to what they feel, and understand why they are upset. This also allows them to learn to manage their emotions in a more mature and calm manner.
By targeting a specific location, such as the sofa, this allows each child to better understand the moment. He understands that it is a ritual, a stage that he must go through in order to get better, like a decompression chamber. You are free to define another space in the house that will serve as a place of meditation for your child.