Gabby Logan on being a good mum
11 March 2015
As well as being one of the UK's leading broadcasters and an award-winning TV presenter, Gabby Logan is a devoted mother of two. Gabby has talked in the past about outdated attitudes towards women on television, and just this week named and shamed a troll on Twitter who told her to 'get back to the kitchen'. We asked her what advice she would give to other working mums.
English presenter and sports journalist Gabby Logan with her two children. Photo: Gaby Logan
What are the best and worst things about being a mum?
It’s a never-ending job, which is a wonderful thing but also quite daunting. I still get a flutter of excitement about waking them up in the morning and picking them up from school, and yet they can drive me mad at times.
The love is unconditional, but that doesn't mean they don’t test you. My life would be a lot easier if my son could do his homework without a stand-off!
Tell us your favourite things about your children
They are so funny, I love it when they make me laugh. And it feels great when they show concern for other people or things, you think “Yes, we're getting there".
What advice would you give to your younger, pre-mum self?
You’ll get there in the end, whether its potty training or getting them to sleep through the night, it will come. And they can feel your anxiety much more than you think, so chill out Gabby!
Gabby on holiday with her husband Kenny and their children Lois and Reuben .
What did you learn from your own mum?
She is a constant source of inspiration but I think the thing I would most like to emulate is the confidence she gave us.
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