[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by gocubsgo

How cool was it to see William so involved with the baby? Carrying him in that car seat and putting him in the car was priceless! YAY!

I agree -- that was great. I think both Kate and William will be very "hands on" parents. I heard on the television a few days ago that Prince Charles rarely saw his parents during the first 6 months of his life. It seemed like Princess Diana was a very hands on mom and is smiling down on the three of them.

[villagerjack]

Will she be. "stay at home Mom"? Whatever that is supposed to be.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

Will she be. "stay at home Mom"? Whatever that is supposed to be.

i think she will travel with baby just like diana did

[CFrance]

I suppose kids at school wouldn't tease him, but please don't make it Albert.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I suppose kids at school wouldn't tease him, but please don't make it Albert.

Or Henry the ninth?

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by pqrstar

Just wondering if she had a back-up pink polka dot dress and he a pink shirt.

Probably so, or maybe they already knew it was a boy.

I had wondered the exact same thing as you.........

During the pregnancy, the media said she made a few slipups re it being a girl baby.........but then we also heard the media say that they didn't want to know and actually didn't know what the sex of the baby would be........

So, probably yes, they had a backup outfit......I doubt if he would wear pink though........the blanket was yellow....neutral.

We never got to know ahead of time what our two children would be....back then it was still a "surprise" in 1968 and 1971.

However, when our own adult kids had their babies, they didn't want to know and didn't choose to know........so it was still a surprise for them.
Trends, I guess.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

Will she be. "stay at home Mom"? Whatever that is supposed to be.

A "stay at home" mom is one that doesn't have to work outside the home.
She would be there to raise her children......

Kate has said she doesn't want a nanny......but does have a housekeeper.
She wants to be a hands on mom........more power to her.

Having had a working mom from age 5 and up, I always wanted to be at home to raise my family......and was fortunate enough to be able to do it.

They actually both wrote me personal letters when they were mid way through university, thanking me for being there........they had an ideal childhood with lots of friends over all the time.........the friends love to come to our place.........

I do understand now why my mom had to go back to work, however I didn't enjoy being a latch key kid........having to stay inside until my dad came home from work as my mom often had to work overtime........

Each person finds their own path.......whatever works for them.....

When they were still in early elementary school, my husband added on a studio at home.......and he was also a "stay at home dad" while working all day. He was there if they needed him. I was also there when I began my at home business when they were in early high school......so we were both available to our kids............the best of both worlds.

One good thing about Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, etc.
They allow "at home businesses" as long as you don't have people coming to your door and parking in your driveway, etc.........unless you are rural, then anything goes.

So, lots of "at home parents". In our lovely residential neighborhood, next door to us was an artist. He also worked at home and his wife was a stay at home mom.......mostly all of our neighborhood had moms who stayed home to raise their children. They all turned out GREAT.
THANK GOD.

[BritParrothead]

[BritParrothead]

Prince George Alexander Louie

[DougB]

C'mon ladies, all he did was carry the car seat to the car and drive away!

[elizabeth52]

Yes, but he is Prince Charming and we love that!!