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15th Aug 2018

Nicola McLean’s controversial parenting style has sparked a debate

Kate Hendrick

Nicola McLean

The mum of two appeared on This Morning today.

Nicola McLean took part in a debate about whether or not it is okay to tell off other people’s children on the chat show.

She revealed she refuses to let anyone discipline her kids, including her husband, Tom Williams.

The glamour model has two sons with the footballer, whom she’s been married to for nine years.

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While speaking to This Morning hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, Nicola said:

“If you interfere with my parenting you think what you’re doing is better than me.”

“You think your parenting technique is better than mine. That’s not on.”

The 36-year-old continued to say that she wants her children to know that she’s the boss. She doesn’t want other people, including teachers, butting in and sending a bad message to her boys.

When asked whether the same rules applied to her husband, Nicola said:

“Absolutely, 100 per cent, I absolutely hate it.”

However, the outspoken mum admitted if she saw another parent smacking their son or daughter in public, she would get involved and has done so in the past.

Some viewers were less than impressed by this and took to Twitter to share their thoughts.

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Others agreed with what the glamour model had to say.

In the end, Nicola said she is okay with other people speaking calmly to her boys about their behaviour, but would not be happy if someone raised their voice to them.