Former Love Island star and influencer Molly-Mae Hague has given a brutally honest glimpse into the trials of toddler parenting, describing the experience as a "horrendous rollercoaster" and confessing her daughter Bambi currently seems to "hate" her.
The 'wild' morning that sparked a confession
In a candid vlog posted to her YouTube channel on Wednesday, 18th December 2024, the 26-year-old appeared exhausted as she detailed a particularly difficult morning with her two-year-old. Sounding defeated, she told her two million subscribers she felt immense guilt about leaving partner Tommy Fury to handle their daughter alone. "I feel really bad that I’ve left Tommy with Bambi like that this morning," she explained, adding that the recent behaviour had been "wild."
Molly-Mae, who has been open about her parenting journey, used the moment to connect with other struggling parents. She emphasised the unpredictable nature of life with a toddler, where breakthroughs and blissful moments can swiftly turn into battles of will. "Half the week you’ll be 'I’ve made a breakthrough, she’s listening... she’s being so lovely' and then you’ll be like 'I don’t know how to handle this, this is horrendous, she’s not listening, she hates me'," she shared.
Sticking to boundaries and nursery biting incidents
The influencer revealed that Bambi's "listening ears are firmly switched off," to the point where she and Tommy were considering cancelling a planned Tumble Tots class as a consequence for bad behaviour. She stressed the importance of following through on disciplinary threats, even when it's disappointing for everyone. "We really need to actually start sticking to what we’re saying," Molly-Mae admitted, acknowledging it was a tough but necessary lesson.
This is not the first time Molly-Mae has been transparent about the challenges. In a previous revelation, she disclosed that Bambi had been bitten by another child at nursery, only to later become the biter herself. "She's bit another child at nursery today," she confessed in August, adding that it was a confusing and sad situation many parents face but are often reluctant to discuss publicly.
A message of solidarity for parents everywhere
Ultimately, the vlog served as a raw message of solidarity. By sharing her feelings of guilt, frustration, and love, Molly-Mae aimed to remind other mums and dads they are not alone in the constant push-and-pull of raising a young child. Her admission that Bambi "rules the roost" but that she vows to get tougher resonated with many followers, who flooded the comments with support and shared experiences of their own.
The video highlights the universal, yet often unspoken, reality that parenting is far from a perfect Instagram filter. It's a demanding journey of constant adaptation, where even celebrities like Molly-Mae Hague grapple with the same "horrendous" lows that accompany the incredible highs.
