Daily-Mail
Madonna has been praised for her good mothering skills by her former nanny Angela Jacobsen.
In an interview in her native Australia, Miss Jacobsen said: 'She was loving, caring. She spent lots of time with the children. Hard working. Fantastic.'
On Madonna's failed adoption bid, she added: 'It's a shame. It would've been a great opportunity for the little girl.
'She would have been well looked after in a loving family. It would have been nice if David could have had a sister from Malawi.'
But she said Madonna was 'determined and inspirational' and was sure she would try for adoption again: 'She packs so much into every day and she's taught me how much I can do and what I can achieve. I'm very grateful for that experience.'
The former nanny also revealed Madonna has a number of strict household rules which include banning her children from ever eating McDonald's, watching TV or reading a newspaper.
But there were perks, such as travel in the Material Girl's private jet to the Maldives and between Madonna's homes in America and Britain.
The only memory Angela says she left behind was an Aussie Rules
football jumper she gave to David, as well as teaching the theme song of Melbourne team Hawthorn.
'I don't really think Madonna ever understood what it meant. Obviously, AFL's not very big in American or England.'
She admitted even toddler David left her behind when it came to speaking French: 'David will go to full-time French school. I learned a little bit of French. I was learning basics with David, but he progressed far quicker than I did and I'm not able to help with homework and things like that.'
