The latest headline from the Daily Mail features Dr. Max, who claims Meghan’s TV show is drowning in shallow, toxic positivity.
Dr. Max highlights a moment from the series that speaks volumes. When Meghan asks guest Mindy Kaling about the types of parties she throws for her children, Mindy responds, "The woman I hire does." Think about it—why invite someone to discuss organizing children’s parties when she openly admits she has never planned one herself? It’s bizarre. I had the exact same thought while watching the episode.
To be fair, if I had Mindy’s money, I’d probably do the same. Who wouldn’t want to outsource party planning? Let’s be real—does anyone actually believe Meghan Markle is personally designing and executing her own children’s parties, let alone blowing up balloons?
Dr. Max also makes a valid point—Meghan, who presents herself as a hardworking mom, isn’t coming across that way at all. Instead, she plays the role of a “hostess extraordinaire” while her guest candidly admits to outsourcing everything. It’s brutal.
Dr. Max raises concerns about how this show might affect regular parents. The extravagant spreads, endless crafts, and high-end cheeseboards create unrealistic expectations. But as he puts it, “No child cares about this stuff. It’s competitive and performative parenting, plain and simple.”
Just yesterday, I covered Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle, speaking out about the show, calling her completely inauthentic. That’s part of the reason the show is struggling—people see right through it. Dr. Max reinforces this, saying it’s all about competition and performance. “Give kids a ball and put them in the garden—they’ll be fine,” he writes. Exactly! Kids want sweets, chocolate, and toys. They don’t need elaborate floral displays, homemade jam, and balloon arches. This obsession with perfection is exhausting, and no wonder so many moms on parenting forums like Mumsnet are frustrated with Meghan’s antics.
Dr. Max doesn’t hold back, calling out the irony of being told that “perfection doesn’t matter” by someone whose skillet pan matches their outfit. It’s hardly reassuring.
Let’s be honest—if I’m hosting a party, I’m not baking the cake myself. I’ll head straight to the nearest bakery, share my design ideas, and let the experts handle it. And I bet many of you would do the same. Meghan’s approach is high-pressure and unrealistic. As Dr. Max puts it, some parents barely have time to tie their kids’ shoelaces, let alone tie ribbons around mason jars for picture-perfect party aesthetics.
Meghan claims that anyone—even those living in a small flat in London—can achieve the perfect Pinterest-worthy gathering. But let’s be real: with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, many families can’t even afford basic groceries, let alone exotic ingredients like rainbow carrots or Persian cucumbers.
Every episode of her show reeks of the shallow, toxic positivity we see on Instagram. Dr. Max argues that Meghan is trying too hard to convince viewers that everything is “absolutely fine.” But as the saying goes, “The lady doth protest too much.”
At the end of the day, it’s all performative—just like her father claimed in yesterday’s report. Meghan is inauthentic as ever, and people are finally calling her out. No one has the time or energy to follow her over-the-top hosting advice for children’s parties or casual gatherings.
