“Had spoken with such loftiness” - Hilaria Baldwin recalls celebrity parent undermining her parenting in memoir (Report)

Hilaria Baldwin, the American yoga instructor, entrepreneur and podcaster has stepped into her author shoes for her new memoir, Manual Not included.

The book shares several stories of her life, after she met her actor husband, Alec Baldwin. Her book shares insights of the challenges she faced, after living a life in the spotlight.

Hilaria Baldwin shared that she was “undermined” by a celebrity who tried to parent her daughter, Carmen, according to an excerpt from her book published by Us Weekly. Baldwin, however did not name the actress but explained that the incident resulted in a confrontation.

"she had spoken with such loftiness that she might as well have been Marie Antoinette talking about cake." shared Baldwin.

Hilaria Baldwin and Alec share Carmen, Rafael, Leonardo, Romeo, Eduardo, María Lucía and Ilaria. (Alec Baldwin is also the father to Ireland, whom he shares with ex Kim Basinger).

A Slice of Parenting: Hilaria Baldwin Opens Up About Public Judgment and Parenting Insecurities

In the excerpt, Hilaria’s daughter Carmen was running around the coffee table, while she grabbed multiple slices of French Baguette.

"When it got to slice five or so, I said to her in Spanish, “Carmen, would it be OK to stop eating bread until after dinner? Then, if you’re still hungry, you can have more.” She got upset with me, and the people nearby took notice. I repeated it in English because I was insecure and I didn’t want people to think I was being mean." said Hilaria.

“Now I couldn’t care less: I have gotten very comfortable with the idea that my kids aren’t always going to like what I say, but they know I come from a good place and have a fair heart. Back then, however, my insecurities raged. I felt that what I was saying was reasonable and I just wanted to make sure Carmen ate well.” she added.

Hilaria Baldwin then continued her story, sharing that her daughter was clearly getting more and more furious. She explained the feeling of being in a familiar place of parenting her kid in public, while her toddler expressed that she was pissed.

"The self-consciousness and embarrassment crept in while I tried to stick to my messaging. Then a very famous actress interjected with “Oh, gosh! Children just know what they should eat and are very in tune with their bodies, so trust their wisdom and let her eat bread!”

The unnamed famous actress then picked up the breadbasket and offered Carmen another piece. At this point Baldwin had become quiet as she felt she had been undermined in front of her own daughter. Baldwin felt those emotions as it was her parenting that was undermined.

“Carmen slowly took a piece and ate it. I said nothing, heart pounding, feeling that if I put a stop to it, I would be seen as the bad guy by my child.” shared Baldwin.

“After Carmen finished that piece, the actress, waiting nearby, said, “Carmen, would you like another piece of bread?” By this point, my toes were digging into Alec’s legs, my just-given-birth hormones roiling, and I whispered to him, “Will you please take Carmen inside and I’ll bring Rafa?” As I walked away, I defensively said to the actress, “I don’t have a problem with her eating bread, I just want her to eat other things too. I don’t want her to feel sick.” the excerpt continued.

Hilaria Baldwin spent the rest of the day quietly upset, concealing her emotions behind forced smiles and small talk. As they were leaving, a noticeably intoxicated actress followed them down a rocky driveway, slurring her words. She mentioned giving Baldwin’s daughter a large amount of bread, jokingly expressing concern about a potential stomach ache. Hilaria Baldwin explained that she chose to ignore the comment and continued walking with her children.

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Excerpted from MANUAL NOT INCLUDED by Hilaria Baldwin, published by Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster.

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