'It's hard for them': Scott Morrison's wife reveals their daughters Abbey, 11 and Lily, 9, struggle with the limelight and turn down the radio when their father is criticised
- Scott Morrison's wife has been campaigning by his side in the past four weeks
- Jenny Morrison said she was 'shocked' when her husband was hit with egg
- The mother-of-two says she tries to remain calm when the family faces criticism
- She said her daughters turn down the radio when they hear negative comments
Scott Morrison's wife has opened up about dealing with criticism as she campaigns with the Prime Minister ahead of the re-election on May 18.
Jenny Morrison from the Shire in Sydney's south, said she was 'shocked' when she witnessed a protester try to crack an egg on the Prime Minister's head at Albury on Tuesday.
But the mother-of-two tries to remain calm in the face of adversity, trusting that Mr Morrison is 'very well cared for' by his security staff who never leave his side.
Mrs Morrison said her daughters Abbey (second from right), 11 and Lily (left), nine, turn down the radio when negative commercials about their father come on
Jenny Morrison (pictured) has opened up about dealing with criticism as she campaigns with the Prime Minister ahead of the re-election on May 18
Speaking to 9News, Mrs Morrison said her daughters Abbey, 11 and Lily, nine, turn down the radio when negative commercials about their father come on.
Mrs Morrison admitted her two daughters have struggled to adjust to the limelight since her husband became Prime Minister just nine months ago.
'It's hard for them to deal with a whole lot of cameras in their faces,' she said.
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Mrs Morrison tries to brush off any negative comments heard by the family, reassuring her daughters it's not a big deal.
'I always say: ''We know dad. We know what dad's like and we love dad.'' Sometimes the children just turn down the radio,' she said.
Being the Prime Minister's wife was the last thing she expected and has been travelling by her husband's side ahead of the Federal Election in the last four weeks.
Mrs Morrison tries to brush off any negative comments heard by the family, reassuring her daughters it's not a big deal
'I get [called] ''mam'' and as soon as someone says it I'm like ''please call me Jen'',' she said.
The down-to-earth mother says she has been trying to make sure her two daughters try live as much of a normal life as possible.
If the Prime Minister is re-elected, Mrs Morrison said she would advocate for multiple sclerosis – a condition her brother is diagnosed with – and infertility – which she has struggled with in the past.
The down-to-earth mother says she has been trying to make sure her two daughters try live as much of a normal life as possible
The Prime Minister was just 12 years old when he met his wife through church. Mrs Morrison began dating him when he 16 and married at 21.
Mrs Morrison, a registered nurse, had raised her two daughters in the Sutherland Shire before they moved the Prime Minister's official home in Kirribilli House on the North Shore.
The couple had difficulty conceiving children and underwent numerous rounds of IVF, before naturally giving birth to their two daughters.
She gave birth to her first daughter, Abigail Rose, at the age of 39.
Mr Morrison went into politics shortly after the birth of their first child and revealed she often found herself feeling alone while her husband was out working.
The mother-of-two ended up being diagnosed with depression, after she found herself venting her problems to a doctor.
She did not take any medication to treat her mental health issue but said she coped well with simply talking to a psychologist.
The Prime Minister was just 12 years old when he met his wife through church. Mrs Morrison began dating him when he 16 and married at 21
But Mrs Morrison said she has been able to see her husband a bit more since they've been campaigning relentlessly in the past month.
'It's been actually good to see Scott a little bit more than I usually do,' she said.
When the family are at home together, she said the topic of politics is left at the front door.
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