The mum is probably sick of running around after her still.
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Her name is Candace
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Going back a few pages now - sorry - but I completely disagree with those that say Emma and Chris would make good parents. I am the same age as Emma and I have a toddler, and I cannot imagine how she would manage. Her and Chris are so sedentary, they live like an elderly retired couple. A toddler would be bored shitless. They’d undoubtedly end up with the poor child glued to an iPad and that is not a healthy way to grow up.
Really? I have to say I disagree, before lockdown they were always going here there and everywhere and I think it would be the same if they had a child. There is no doubt it would be in a loving family. I've actually just watched her vlog this morning from her mum's 60th and it was actually really wholesome and nice and I do love the relationship she has with her.
I do think compared to Candy and 'Bubz' , Emma and Chris would make way better parents. You don't hear Emma saying Chris is in bed with a headache or a sniffle constantly. Plus Chris 100% is under the thumb so he'll just do whatever Emma wants - he'd be driving Emma and the child everywhere they wanted and wouldn't complain. Plus Emma's mum would make a great Grandma (unlike Candy's mother). The things Em and Chris need to change is their outlook towards their health and being there for a child well into adulthood.
It’s ok to disagree.
I don’t doubt that they would love a child, it was more their ability to raise a child. I guess it depends on your definition of good parenting doesn’t it? I want my son to grow up healthy and active. I encourage him to have an enquiring mind and try new things and develop his sense of independence. I want him to be resilient and know that even when things are tough is able to achieve wonderful things. I want him to be the very best version of himself. I am willing to sacrifice anything for myself to make those things happen. Parenting is bloody hard!
Emma is unable to see anything through (she can’t drive or swim, nothing ever came of the gym or c25k or the bloody aromatherapy course or whatever that was) and she relies on those around her to do things for her. Chris has the emotional intelligence of a 12 year old, smirking and grunting in the background. I do like her Mother and I think she will make a good grandparent if Emma’s brother has children.
So again, to clarify, I agree that they would love a child. But to me being a parent is so much more than taking trips to The Range, buying endless tat or being glued to the sofa watching tv.
I do agree to an extent but I think a lot of the reason their lifestyle is the way it comes across is BECAUSE they don't have children. It's kind of a case of nothing better to do because it's just the two of them and they don't have a child to consider so they potter around, go on drives, go to shops. Much of that would completely change if they had a baby or toddler I'm sure.
I do think they'd need to get fitter and lose weight though that's for sure. You need so much energy and they seem to get out of breath easily. But if they haven't done it to try to get pregnant i don't think they'd do it after having a child.
I do think they'd need to get fitter and lose weight though that's for sure. You need so much energy and they seem to get out of breath easily. But if they haven't done it to try to get pregnant i don't think they'd do it after having a child.
I agree with most of what you’ve said. I think the Range trips etc and holidays are to fill the gaping hole in their lives not having a child. And parenting is bloody hard, especially when you have to homeschool etc too.It’s ok to disagree.
I guess it depends on your definition of good parenting doesn’t it? I want my son to grow up healthy and active. I encourage him to have an enquiring mind and try new things and develop his sense of independence. I want him to be resilient and know that even when things are tough is able to achieve wonderful things. I want him to be the very best version of himself. I am willing to sacrifice anything for myself to make those things happen. Parenting is bloody hard!
Emma is unable to see anything through (she can’t drive or swim, nothing ever came of the gym or c25k or the bloody aromatherapy course or whatever that was) and she relies on those around her to do things for her. Chris has the emotional intelligence of a 12 year old, smirking and grunting in the background. I do like her Mother and I think she will make a good grandparent if Emma’s brother has children.
So again, to clarify, I agree that they would love a child. But to me being a parent is so much more than taking trips to The Range, buying endless tat or being glued to the sofa watching tv.
I think her brother will have children.
Anyone notice in her Mum’s birthday vlog she didn’t give her brother much praise for the beautiful cake he made but focused on her crappy marble cake. And the state of her in the bingo caller (again about her) jacket?!
To be fair, there hasn't been an awful lot else to do over the last three months, we have been in lockdown in the UK. They did go out for long walks almost every day during lockdown as well, she documented this to the point of complete tedium on her instastories.
Also, I don't think you can accurately judge the potential parenting skills of anybody who doesn't have children - before I had kids, I filled my time with activities that were not child friendly at all. They do love Disneyland, though, and I can't think of anything more hideous, oops sorry, I mean child-friendly than that!
I think its all relative to your situation, they don't have kids so they go to places they enjoy going and why not and I think if they had a child then it would be different so I don't think its really fair to compare their lives now.It’s ok to disagree.
I guess it depends on your definition of good parenting doesn’t it? I want my son to grow up healthy and active. I encourage him to have an enquiring mind and try new things and develop his sense of independence. I want him to be resilient and know that even when things are tough is able to achieve wonderful things. I want him to be the very best version of himself. I am willing to sacrifice anything for myself to make those things happen. Parenting is bloody hard!
Emma is unable to see anything through (she can’t drive or swim, nothing ever came of the gym or c25k or the bloody aromatherapy course or whatever that was) and she relies on those around her to do things for her. Chris has the emotional intelligence of a 12 year old, smirking and grunting in the background. I do like her Mother and I think she will make a good grandparent if Emma’s brother has children.
So again, to clarify, I agree that they would love a child. But to me being a parent is so much more than taking trips to The Range, buying endless tat or being glued to the sofa watching tv.
And do I agree about the driving thing for sure, but what I don't get it when people focus things from the past and stuff, we've all had hobbies and interests we've tried probably gave up haven't we? Maybe she did the aromatherapy thing as a hobby and she just doesn't talk about it anymore. I had no illusions she was going to become an aromatherapist!!
Exactly!!!
Oh ffs
I posted this on the wrong feed...lol!!! This is mean't about CC
Um, I can’t drive or swim and I’ve managed to bring up a pretty normal son and daughter! As a parent I’m surprised you’d be so judgemental. Everyone parents differently. No one is perfect.It’s ok to disagree.
I guess it depends on your definition of good parenting doesn’t it? I want my son to grow up healthy and active. I encourage him to have an enquiring mind and try new things and develop his sense of independence. I want him to be resilient and know that even when things are tough is able to achieve wonderful things. I want him to be the very best version of himself. I am willing to sacrifice anything for myself to make those things happen. Parenting is bloody hard!
Emma is unable to see anything through (she can’t drive or swim, nothing ever came of the gym or c25k or the bloody aromatherapy course or whatever that was) and she relies on those around her to do things for her. Chris has the emotional intelligence of a 12 year old, smirking and grunting in the background. I do like her Mother and I think she will make a good grandparent if Emma’s brother has children.
So again, to clarify, I agree that they would love a child. But to me being a parent is so much more than taking trips to The Range, buying endless tat or being glued to the sofa watching tv.
Yeah, I don't get all the not driving hate. And she can't swim?! So what!
I don’t think that not being able to drive or swim is bad. My mum can’t do either and she’s awesome. I believe the reason people use these as an example though is because it’s an example of her not sticking to or persevering with any new skills or activities, for example the gym, aromatherapy, yoga everyday during lockdown. These are 3 things that immediately come to mind, there are others i am sure. That being said she put a lot of effort into her mums birthday and seems to do the same for other people too. Maybe she would benefit from using the same amount of effort on herself that she does for others, clearly she’s not a selfish person. I watched her mums birthday video and it was delightful. That husband of hers though i can’t think of any other word to describe him but lump.
It took me 10 years of miscarriages and failed ivf’s to have my son - and that is how I originally found Emma’s channel, so I do feel I know what it is like to be absolutely desperate to have a child. I haven’t watched her recently so it is possibly not appropriate for me to comment, but I couldn’t identify with her lack of tenacity, so I had to unfollow.
My husband and I overhauled our lives to make this happen, making so many sacrifices, and that is perhaps why I have a different perspective on parenting to some people. I would’ve done anything to get my little boy so I’m not going to get complacent now he’s here.
On the driving thing, ignoring lockdown for a moment; if we fancy going to the beach/mountains/forest/soft play etc all require a trip in the car, and I would hate to have to rely on someone else to ferry us about. And I always thought swimming was an essential, potentially life-saving skill?
But actually it is more than about driving/swimming. They are examples of how Emma is unable to see anything through if they become a little bit difficult or uncomfortable for her. I’m sorry, but I just can’t relate to that.
My husband and I overhauled our lives to make this happen, making so many sacrifices, and that is perhaps why I have a different perspective on parenting to some people. I would’ve done anything to get my little boy so I’m not going to get complacent now he’s here.
On the driving thing, ignoring lockdown for a moment; if we fancy going to the beach/mountains/forest/soft play etc all require a trip in the car, and I would hate to have to rely on someone else to ferry us about. And I always thought swimming was an essential, potentially life-saving skill?
But actually it is more than about driving/swimming. They are examples of how Emma is unable to see anything through if they become a little bit difficult or uncomfortable for her. I’m sorry, but I just can’t relate to that.
I can’t drive, so I don’t hold that against her. But the fact they bought a car for her especially, then she cried about driving in the dark and gave up is a bit lame.
It annoys me all the time that I can’t drive in my early 30s but I’ve worked from home for 10 years, live 2 mins from a train station and it’s very expensive given I’d not use a car very much. However, if I worked out of home, or had a child, it’d be one of the first things I’d get on to. My mum couldn’t drive and I felt we missed out a lot as a kid with not being able to go to after school club and the like. My dad wouldn’t get me lessons at 17 and said it was a waste of money (though he could drive). Ha, I realise I have so many issues about it! One day when I can afford it!!
It annoys me all the time that I can’t drive in my early 30s but I’ve worked from home for 10 years, live 2 mins from a train station and it’s very expensive given I’d not use a car very much. However, if I worked out of home, or had a child, it’d be one of the first things I’d get on to. My mum couldn’t drive and I felt we missed out a lot as a kid with not being able to go to after school club and the like. My dad wouldn’t get me lessons at 17 and said it was a waste of money (though he could drive). Ha, I realise I have so many issues about it! One day when I can afford it!!
I don't really mind Emma but what I can't stand is the way she says something...somethink is not a word, Emma!!!!
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