I think it’s fair to say that the vibe I get from Stacey regarding this whole situation is one of self-indulgence. Yes, she’s recently had a baby but she also does have three other children (and a step-child but it seems ridiculous to even mention him!!) and so whilst it’s understandable that she wants to concentrate somewhat on the newborn, you would hope this wouldn’t be to the detriment of her other children, but sadly this does seem to be the case.
She seems to have locked herself away in the bedroom under the guise of breastfeeding and yes, whilst I know it’s an emotive subject and everyone has an opinion or experience, it feels like Stacey’s turned breastfeeding into a fricking disability!!
As for the forgotten ones; poor Rex just looks lost a lot of the time, he clearly can’t work out what the hell he’s done wrong to merit his being bumped down the pecking order and whilst it appears Leighton’s with his Dad and other family (which one can only imagine is a blessing for him), where’s Zach gone? Is he just squirrelled away in the annexe, immersed in a particularly absorbing game of mine craft, only lurching from his room at intervals to boil the kettle for a Pot Noodle and wearing the same clothes for days on end, or is he too with his dad, having a lovely time and living his best life? Fingers crossed it’s the latter but I can’t imagine Stacey would care much either way!
I’m not attempting in any way to call Stacey for just having had a baby and wanting to breastfeed and generally do the best by her, of course I’m not, although I do think her attitude towards her other children stinks and isn’t fair. She, regardless how old and whatever other input and support they have, does have a responsibility to them as their mother and what’s odd to me is that she doesn’t feel this and like she needs to be there for them? Time and time again situations been mentioned on here, where even though there was a new baby in the mix what was also crucial was the importance placed on spending time with and including any other children/siblings. For most it seems that this was almost instinctive as a mother/parent, so for Stacey not to want to do this just seems a little incongruous that’s all?
Pfffft, once again the way Stacey Solomon’s mind works baffles me!
Still, she’s got the bedsit and Opal Fruit; that’s everything she’s ever wanted, so why would she care?!