Meghan Markle Jokes She Has to ‘Rethink’ Her Parenting Style to Have More ‘Self-Sufficient’ Kids: I Have to ‘Up My Game’

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Changing direction? Meghan Markle joked she has some work to do if she wants her and Prince Harry‘s kids to be more “self-sufficient” in the future.The duchess, 41, spoke with Mellody Hobson, the chairwoman of Starbucks Corporation and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, on the Tuesday, November 8, episode of her “Archetypes” podcast.

At one point during their conversation, the Princeton University alum recalled finding her own orthodontist as a kid.“I went to the appointment by myself,” Hobson told the Suits alum. “I had these horrible teeth.

I was in sixth grade. … I asked all of my friends who their orthodontist was and I called and made an appointment.”The former Dreamworks Animation chairwoman remembered being alone in the exam room as the doctor explained she would need braces. “He told me it was $2,500 — he’s telling this to a 12 year old. … And he gave me a payment plan,” she continued.Meghan felt inspired by hearing her guest’s story, teasing, “I have to rethink my parenting style.

If that’s what yields you, then I’ve really got to up my game with our kids being self-sufficient.”The Deal or No Deal alum welcomed son Archie and daughter Lilibet with Harry, 38, in May 2019 and June 2021, respectively.