No shouting – and that’s a royal decree.
Prince William and Kate Middleton reportedly have “one strict household rule” for their children that involves yelling in the house.
“Shouting is absolutely off limits” for Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, a source tells The Sun, adding that any hint of shouting at each other is “dealt with by removal.”
However, rather than having a naughty corner or being banished to another room, the outlet reports that the Prince and Princess of Wales use a different approach for punishment.
“They are taken away from the scene of the row or disruption and talked to calmly by either Kate or William,” the insider explained.
Middleton’s parenting demeanor was certainly tested during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant last May when Louis was caught putting his hand on his mom’s mouth in a video that went viral.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl has claimed that William, 40, and Middleton, 41, stress creativity in their children and encourage spending time outdoors or doing arts and crafts.
During the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, they shared an adorable photo montage of the three youngsters busily baking for a street party in Cardiff.
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And the couple proudly shared a watercolor painting done by Prince George via the Kensington Palace official Twitter account on Christmas Day. The impressive portrait was of a reindeer in the snow joined by two red robins.
This new parenting technique revelation comes on the heels of Middleton launching an early childhood initiative. On Saturday, the royal shared a throwback photo of herself as a baby, being held by he father, Michael Middleton.
“Faces are a baby’s best toy. On Tuesday we launched #ShapingUs to raise awareness of the vital role our early years play in shaping the rest of our lives,” the caption read. “This weekend, we’d love for you all to spend time with your friends, families, colleagues and communities talking about your early childhoods and how they’ve shaped your lives.”
Middleton added, “I hope you’ll also consider joining me in sharing a picture of yourselves before your fifth birthday to help with those conversations and to share some smiles and memories too.”
Royal watchers were quick to note the resemblance between Middleton and her youngest, Louis.
“Louis is your TWIN 😍,” wrote one, while another shared, “I thought it was Prince Louis 😍.”
