Celebrities have shared their unique parenting approaches, with some facing criticism due to their high-profile status. Among them are Molly-Mae Hague, Laura Anderson, and Stacey Solomon.
Molly-Mae Hague
Molly, aged 24, gained fame after her appearance on the fifth season of Love Island in 2019. She found love with boxer Tommy Fury on the show, and they are now engaged with a daughter named Bambi.
Recently, Molly-Mae Hague opened up about her parenting style, mentioning her use of the “self-settling” technique to help Bambi fall asleep independently when tired.
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Molly has been openly sharing her journey of motherhood on Instagram and YouTube. In a video where Bambi was heard crying over the baby monitor, Molly reassured her followers, explaining the concept of self-settling and how it works for them.
She emphasized the importance of allowing Bambi to self-soothe, even though it may involve some tears initially, leading to a peaceful sleep routine.
Laura Anderson
Laura rose to fame after her appearance on the fourth series of Love Island in 2018. She welcomed her daughter Bonnie in September last year with her on-off partner, former Hollyoaks actor Gary Lucy.
In a recent post, Laura shared the challenges of parenting, expressing her exhaustion after a day filled with short naps and frequent feeding. She mentioned resorting to letting Bonnie cry it out due to feeling out of ideas, sparking a conversation around different parenting methods.
Katherine Ryan
Katherine Ryan caught attention for potty training her eight-month-old son, Fred, through baby sign language. This technique enables babies to communicate needs and reduce frustration before they can speak, a method she successfully applied with her daughter, Violet.
Rachel Riley
Rachel Riley, the renowned TV presenter from Countdown, is a mother of two children, Maven Aria and Noa. She shared her experience of early potty training, commencing with Maven at just three months old, highlighting the benefits of this approach.
Rachel emphasized the environmental and cost advantages of using cloth nappies alongside early potty training for her children.
Ferne McCann
Ferne McCann, known for her role in Towie, welcomed her daughter Sunday in 2017. In her series First Time Mum, Ferne candidly documents her motherhood journey, including hiring a sleep nanny for Sunday and exploring controlled crying as a method, acknowledging the diverse opinions on such approaches.
Stacey Solomon
Stacey Solomon faced criticism for humorously declaring her son Zach as her favorite child during a Christmas TV show. Her light-hearted comment stirred varied reactions, with some viewers expressing concerns about favoritism in parenting.
Abbey Clancy
Abbey Clancy received comments on social media regarding her youngest son’s dummy usage, with concerns raised about dental implications and age appropriateness. The discussion sparked a debate among followers about parenting choices shared online.
Tamara Ecclestone
Tamara Ecclestone, known for her TV appearances, including Billion $$ Girl and Tamara’s World, disclosed her continued breastfeeding of her four-year-old daughter, Fifi. Despite raising eyebrows, Tamara expressed the positive experience of extended breastfeeding and the supportive stance of her family.