Kourtney Kardashian. Is she an actress or something?
Unless you’ve been living on another planet, you know that we have endured an orgy of motherphilia for at least the last two decades. Movie stars proudly display their baby bumps, and the shiny magazines at the checkout counter never tire of describing the joys of celebrity parenthood. Bearing and rearing children has come to be seen as life’s greatest good… Nannies are seldom photographed in these carefully arranged family scenes. We are to assume that all this baby-minding is painless, easy and cheap.
I agree with Jong. One of the most popular topics on parenting sites is celebrity gossip. It’s not something we cover so much on Life360 Now because, well, it actually seems kind of harmful. For reasons I can’t wholly understand, many parents look to celebrities not just as entertainment figures but as role models for parenting. Their experiences could not be any more different than those of real, everyday parents who actually have to worry about things like balancing their lives, finances, and making difficult choices.
Do you think celebrities make good parenting role models?
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I guess like any other sector of life, it depends on the celebrity. There are some that do (Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts) and others that don't.
I heard Jon Bon Jovi say something the other day that stuck with me. He attributed his success in his personal life to keeping his professional life in check. He said him singing is just "what he does for a living". It is not who he is.
Some celebs have it together, some don't. Sadly the divorce rate in Hollywood is even more astronomical than the general population, which can't be good for the children. Brooke Muller and Charlie Sheen make me sad for their baby twins with their recent troubles with drugs and violence. Then there are people like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt who seem to live for their children and can provide for them and give them experiences I could only dream of. We also take professional photos without our babysitters, blackberries, and laptops, giving a false impression of our crazy, hectic lives and send those happy relaxed images to friends and family inside of Christmas cards.
I tend to agree – in general celebrities just don't make good role models. Too many of them are just out of touch with the average person's life. Some may have it together and know where to draw the line between celebrity and parent, but it sure seems like most celebrities just keep on going on with their lifestyle and leave others to raise the kids. I can't imagine why anyone would take a celebrity as a role model when there are likely much better ones nearby.
Sure, some could use some parenting classes, but so could a lot of people.
Some do and some don't. We can't just look to them and follow just like that since they get loads of hidden help that most of us can't. We have to be more realistic and do what's best for the children, and not because something is popular or is done by some celebrity
celebrity parents only put out the polished and unrealistic portrayal of a family life. normal family life does not include nannies, personal chefs, limitless toys, and designer baby clothes.
Sure!!