Coleen Rooney has defended herself against trolls who slammed her for letting her kids play on iPads
The mum of four uploaded a sweet family snap to her Instagram showing her three youngest sons set up under umbrellas for shade in a park, while their older brother Kai plays football.
The comments were quickly flooded with criticisms from other parents who slammed her for letting her kids use iPads
“Why are they all using gadgets? Let them run around!” said one angry commenter, and another added, “Oh yeah it really looks they are supporting their brother with the devices they have.
“The children can play on those in doors on rainy days Shame on you for supporting this . says a lot about you!”
CHECK OUT Wayne and Coleen Rooney's relationship timeline
Wayne and Coleen Rooney's relationship timeline - SLIDER
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Even though they first met at school when they were 12, Wayne and Coleen first started dating after they finished school at the age of 16.
2 of 252002
At just 17 Wayne joined Everton football club and even though they'd only been dating a year Coleen admitted that they had already discussed getting married.At the time she admitted: "We want to spend the rest of our lives together and there's no stronger commitment than getting married."
3 of 252003
The happy couple got engaged in 2003 at a petrol station after Wayne got down on one knee. He asked his childhood sweetheart to spend the rest of their lives together with a £46,500 engagement ring.
4 of 252004
Coleen discovered that Wayne slept with a 48-year-old nan in a brothel back in 2002
5 of 252005
The WAG then defended her fiancé and admitted when he cheated they hadn't slept together yet. She added, "we weren't having that kind of relationship at that stage."
6 of 252007
Wayne and Coleen looked totally loved up at a public event a year before they got married
7 of 252008
At the age of 22, Wayne and Coleen tied the knot in a church in Italy!
8 of 252008
9 of 252009
2009 – A year after their wedding, the happy couple welcomed their first child Kai into the world
10 of 252010
Just a year after they had their first child it was alleged that while Coleen was pregnant, Wayne cheated with prostitutes Jennifer Thompson and Helen Wood.
11 of 252010
Even though Coleen and Kai moved out of their family home following the allegations, the married couple put their troubles aside and reunited.
12 of 252013
The happy couple look so adorable with their son Kai while they await the arrival of their second child
13 of 252013
The Rooneys welcomed their second baby into the world – Klay
14 of 252016
In 2016, the Rooney family welcome baby Kit into the world
15 of 252017
During the summer holidays Coleen denied being pregnant after this photo emerged (even though she was)
16 of 252017
After denying her pregnancy for weeks the happy couple soon confirmed the exciting news - that they're having their fourth child!
17 of 252017
It was shortly after the Rooneys announced they're having their fourth child that Wayne was pictured and arrested for drunk driving.
18 of 252017
Things went from bad to worst after it came to light that Wayne was driving Laura Simpson's car. She then spoke out and claimed that they "had a kiss, a hug, some banter, harmless fun".
19 of 252017
It was then reported that Coleen along with her sons had fled from the family home after revealing her marriage was over.
20 of 252017
Following the scandal, Wayne received a driving ban for two years following his arrest and Laura appeared on This Morning to deny ever cheating with the footballer.
21 of 252017
After weeks of speculation around the couples marriage, it appeared that all was forgiven and forgotten as it was reported that the pair were planning on renewing their wedding vows.
22 of 252017
Coleen then surprised everyone by being totally honest in a Facebook post and admitted that although she's been through a "shit time" she decided to forgive her husband because she wants to "try and continue our marriage and live as a family".
23 of 252018
In February 2018 the Rooney family got even bigger as the happy couple welcomed their fourth child into the world - baby Cass!Yup. They broke their tradition with names beginning with 'K' but the little is adorable so who cares, ey?
24 of 252018
The happy couple celebrated their 10-year wedding anniversary by sharing a collage of the years they've spent together. Coleen wrote alongside her Instagram snap: "Today we are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary!!! Time goes so quick.... so many great times together to remember ❤ufe0f "
25 of 252018
The footballer also posted a dozen snaps of his wife and wrote alongside the post: "Celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary today. Amazing memories with @coleen_rooney and lots more to make ❤ufe0f "
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But refusing to be shamed, Coleen took to Twitter to hit back at the trolls and defend her decision to let the boys use iPads.
“Calm down, calm down...yes my children have and use iPads!!!” she wrote. “And even my 15 month old watches Peppa Pig on one would you believe!!
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“They come in handy sometimes and can be very educational. Mathletics and spelling apps are used all time by kai and klay ... check them out.”
And when actual Supernanny Jo Frost stepped in to back Coleen up, the trolls were well and truly schooled.
“They do come in handy for parents looking 4 a quick bit of relief n also can b educational as well as entertaining,” she wrote.
Clearly pleased for the support, Coleen replied, “'The educational quick thinking tests are brilliant .... Tbh my little ones don’t want to spend much time on them anyway!! 3 brothers and mum and dad in the house ....what better way for interaction than with each other."