Ah, royals . . . they're just like us! OK, maybe not, but there is something truly universal about raising kids that means it doesn't matter if you are the Duchess of Cambridge — you're still going to have your fair share of struggles. Kate Middleton may always seem poised and put together, but as every mom knows, parenting is hard.
Scroll through for 20 times Kate was just like every other mom trying to raise kids.
Kids are at their absolute strongest when locks of your hair are intertwined between their fingers.
And was probably also thinking, "I hope those are nontoxic," and "Do bubbles stain?"
Everything goes straight to the mouth . . .
We've all been there, just on the cusp of losing it ourselves.
Quick reflexes, KM!
Kids just love to take their clothes off; they can't help it.
Deep breath, keep moving, let them handle this one.
Childbirth is hard work — there's no point in sugarcoating the realities!
. . . and was really just thinking about the moment she could throw it out before cluttering the house (ahem, palace) with more crap.
In this case, it was that one perfect baby shoe sitting happily on the ground under her daughter's foot. Whoops.
"Now, what do you say to President Obama . . . ?"
"You're shooting bubbles out of a bubble gun?! NO. WAY."
And ended up looking at something as mundane as a leaf, but acted like it was incredible.
Even the most simple of things look better when viewing them through the eyes of a little one.
A child's mission: must never look at camera.
Kate and Prince William always kneel when they're talking to their kids, and it's the sweetest thing.
"You mean you're going to keep her busy for two minutes with this balloon? Is it my birthday?!"
There's nothing better than seeing the person you love in love with your child.