Louise Pentland #6 Life of ease, full of pasta & cheese, she's engaged, it's Lady Louise!

[teaintoronto]

Darcy will eventually have to deal with having another sibling either way, because Devon will probably not be happy with playing the stepmother forever, she'll eventually want children on her own.

I can also imagine that the fact that Darcy lives in two different worlds--she's an only child in one household and the older sister in the other--further amplifies her current negative attitude towards having a sibling. She has the direct comparison and having to share the attention (and everything else, really) will always come short in that age, especially if you know how it could/would be if your sister wasn't there.
If Louise was a more capable parent who supports her children in working through and dealing with their sibling conflicts instead of trying to completely avoid or sugarcoat them, it might even be beneficial for Darcy in the long run because it would teach her to deal with these feelings and improve her social skills. But this way this is just a breeding ground for resentment

 

[ShinyEspeon]

I remember her saying a while ago that she wanted to foster children if she didn’t have more of her own and honestly I cannot imagine her dealing with children who have actual behavioural issues due to traumatic childhoods. She can’t handle her own kids without a small army of helpers. Though I imagine she would want to take on babies and not teenagers, her thinking she can handle the foster mum life does make me laugh.

 

[Daisydunn15]

I dont think it's right to base a decision about more children on Darcy's opinion but I think she only has this opinion because of how poorly Louise manages a toddler. If she were a better parent then Darcy might feel differently. It's like Louise tries desperately to over compensate by giving each child 1:1 time and neither can tolerate sibling time. She needs to do better at making them one family unit.
It's not fair to have another if Darcy is so against it when Louise isnt capable of making the transition easier for any of them.

 

[FloraFaunaLuna]

I remember her saying a while ago that she wanted to foster children if she didn’t have more of her own and honestly I cannot imagine her dealing with children who have actual behavioural issues due to traumatic childhoods. She can’t handle her own kids without a small army of helpers. Though I imagine she would want to take on babies and not teenagers, her thinking she can handle the foster mum life does make me laugh.

Also fostering requires so many homechecks, so many hurdles and months of training. She couldn’t put in the time and I doubt she’d want these unknown children around precious Doodles and Puhhhlie

 

[Supern0va]

Also fostering requires so many homechecks, so many hurdles and months of training. She couldn’t put in the time and I doubt she’d want these unknown children around precious Doodles and Puhhhlie

plus a lot of foster families I watch on YouTube, depending on the county you’re in they don’t let you show the children, say the children’s names or even hint at how many children you have in your care or what gender they are. I don’t know if Louise would be able to modify her content to constantly hide excited children that just want to copy her and grab her vlog camera all the time.

Did anyone else cringe a bit when they were singing happy birthday for Darcy and it got to the “Happy birthday to...-“ and everyone hesitated and Liam said Darcy and Louise said doodles. I think having a nickname is fine but generally for happy birthday most people tend to stick to their real name?

 

[hggggg]

Agreed, I don't think she will have any more children, I don't think she's coping with the two she has and she has oozles of help. She'd be a bit of a prat to pop out another. And i'm not sure she'd be keen on having a boy.

Edit to say I have an 11 year age gap with a younger half sibling. It is odd. To him I am some random lady that has kids and he is a teen who has nothing in common with me than our dad. I will always send presents etc, but the bond has never worked.

i have exactly the same problem, my siblings have a 18,19 and 21 years gap to me, my youngest sibling is younger than my son. I see them as nieces/nephews

 

[Mooncalf]

Louise definitely does not have what it takes to foster at all, she probably has a very idealistic view of what it involves

 

[StephenTJackson]

Louise definitely does not have what it takes to foster at all, she probably has a very idealistic view of what it involves

Just imagine she ended up fostering some gobby teenager with behavioural problems, getting told to "bog off" every other sentence.

 

[Teabee]

As much as Louise's hair looks lovely straitened. It annoys me she can't style it at all. Motherhood and lifestyle my ass she can't so anything without help.

 

[Deepsigh2018]

I don't think she shouldn't have more children just because Darcy might be slightly annoyed at first. Darcy is 9 and shouldn't even be involved in any discussions about further children. I always thought Louise would have had another by now but I think Pearl being so full of character might have put her off for a bit. Plus it's harder to get help for 2 young children.

 

[Yoghurtpots]

I cringed for Louise so hard when she called Katie Piper's make up artist "a magician"!! She back tracked straight away and I could tell that she felt awful! Bet she will be kicking herself all night that it didn't go "perfect" and that she couldn't edit it out as it was an insta live.

 

[idk2]

Darcy is cottoning on to Louise and her filtering her life and routine for youtube hence the 'you made me put these on' for her pyjamas but she wasn't planning on wearing them. I think Louise thinks Darcy is still who she was 3 years ago in her Sprinkle of Glitter, I love Pink stage when clearly she's a bit of Tomboy now.

 

[Yellowpear]

Darcy is cottoning on to Louise and her filtering her life and routine for youtube hence the 'you made me put these on' for her pyjamas but she wasn't planning on wearing them. I think Louise thinks Darcy is still who she was 3 years ago in her Sprinkle of Glitter, I love Pink stage when clearly she's a bit of Tomboy now.

This is a really good point - thinking about it, she had been at Matt's all morning and then dropped back to Louise - imagine getting home and immediately being told to get out of your clothes and into (too small) pink pjs, then into a party dress, then fresh pjs before dinner! At least 4 outfit changes for one day at home! No wonder poor kid looks bored to death of it.

 

[YellowLadybird]

I remember her saying a while ago that she wanted to foster children if she didn’t have more of her own and honestly I cannot imagine her dealing with children who have actual behavioural issues due to traumatic childhoods. She can’t handle her own kids without a small army of helpers. Though I imagine she would want to take on babies and not teenagers, her thinking she can handle the foster mum life does make me laugh.

If you foster a child you are expected to have them FULL TIME, and you can't just leave them with anyone as other carers (eg your own parents) have to get approval as well. But putting her personal attributes to one side, vlogging in itself would be enough to get a NO I am sure, as it would not be safe for children who might be at risk of harm.

 

[electricmallows]

It seems a bit like Darcy's just done with Louise's behaviour, especially with the "ohh it's a collectors item doodles, you'll be thankful of it one day". Louise she's 9, she wants toys you can play with. Not bags that she can't even use or else you'll yell at her. Had to laugh when Louise was saying she wanted to Instagram the cake and Darcy just looked pissed off that she couldn't eat it - it's obviously a thing that's happened many times before where D just wants to enjoy her day and Louise is following her with the camera. Maybe you're right that time with Matt actually caring for her and lack of real time with Louise just makes her fed up but I don't think she should be that disobedient.
I reckon Louise will have another kid purely so she can keep up the Disney trips and free gifts, especially if Darcy is coming close to her pre-teen years, she's not going to want to do the things Louise still wants her to do

 

[Yoghurtpots]

I know this has been said one million times on here already but I can't believe how much better she looks with straight hair. I think the bouncy waves make her look a bit 80s prom queen/drag act. It suits her so much more having it straight. She really should save her money in future and do it herself.

 

[Tittattattit]

I think either way though Louise is creating a bit of a rod for her own back for both kids although agree Darcy seems polite and well behaved. One thing I’ve noticed with Louise and the kids is that she always seems to be buying them things or, as with Pearl, giving in to demands really easily, or another big example is the ‘mummy and darcy’ Disneyworld trips. She just sets this example of ‘if you want it, you can have it’ IMO which isn’t great, and I also got the sense from her talking about it in the vlog that she felt bad for not ‘spoiling’ Pearl on Darcy’s big day. So she’s got one kid she never says no to and the other who, while well behaved, expects big Disney trips almost every year. I don’t know, I just get the sense that by the time Pearl is Darcy’s age Louise will find it much less easy to whisk her off to Disney for a ‘mummy and daughter’ trip and it will breed resentment. I don’t know why, I just get that feeling.

I also really hope Louise didn’t give Pearl presents and stuff on Darcy’s birthday (didn’t look just skipped through the vlog) I know that sounds a bit horrible but it really grates on me when parents do that - let them join in/help open presents yeah but don’t take away from the day for the birthday child

I think in the youtube comments she said Pearl got a new tricycle but always wants what Darcy has.

Yes the lockdown could be the breaking point.

Ha - pre lockdown i joked with friends that this period would make or break some relationships.

 

[Deepsigh2018]

I don't think lockdown would change their relationship much as Liam is still going out to work so they don't have to spend all day with each other

 

[willow2012]

interesting seeing everyone’s different views/insights into the whole ‘Louise having another baby one day’ thing

some very good points made!

like said before above Darcy has defo clued onto Louise and the fakery!

 

[tada]

I don't think lockdown would change their relationship much as Liam is still going out to work so they don't have to spend all day with each other

She doesn't have her usual help so that prob puts her in a mood.