How Do Your Kids Feel About Britney?
Have you talked to your teens about Britney Spears? I asked my teens what they thought of Britney and they both replied with the same two words, “She’s crazy.” However, my teens are boys who are more in to rock than pop. If you have teenage girls how do they feel about Britney’s recent behavior and two trips to the psych ward in one month?
Just a few years ago Britney was at the top of her game. She was a beautiful young girl who could put on a great show. Now? Not so much.
Watching Britney fall apart right in front of our eyes has been a very sad sight to see. It’s a little easier to make fun of her when you think she’s shaving her head because she’s high on cocaine. It’s something totally different when you discover she did it because she was high in a manic state.
But maybe there is a lesson here. Teenagers, with their raging hormones, are no strangers to bouts of sadness. Some even go through several weeks of full blown depression. Maybe Britney has given us an opportunity to really discuss mental illness with our kids. Maybe now it seems more real to them. Now that they’ve seen Britney spiral out of control maybe they’ll be more willing to get help when they need it.
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4 opinions for How Do Your Kids Feel About Britney?
bill
Feb 4, 2008 at 5:06 am
My daughter’s thirteen. She thinks Spears is a nutcase (though in a guardedly fascinating way), and Lohan’s not far behind.
Michelle
Feb 4, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I’m going to be a new mom in May. I’m 23 and my own mother has asked me this question so I thought I’d share my answer: I refuse to make any judgements on the situation because there is so much gossip and here-say, but very little fact being told. I just know that if my child were here I’d use it as an opportunity to teach kindness, and empathy, not judgement of others.
Angela
Feb 5, 2008 at 7:55 am
My 11 yo has lots of not nice things to say about Britney. I think my DD is bitter because she used to really look up to her. Now that Brit’s little sis is in the family way, my DD hates them both. Brit’s situation is a good opportunity to try to discuss mental illness with your kids. My DD’s biological father has a long history of mental illness, making her a little more susceptible. Last night we talked about feeling sad, not feeling like doing anything, etc. Mood swings are normal. Feeling sad or bad about a sad or bad situation is normal. Locking yourself away from the world you once loved for weeks at a time is not. That is what Britney essentially did. I’m glad her family has intervened. Hopefully she can get herself straightened out.
I don’t know if using Britney’s situation could help teach kindness and empathy. I do know that it is a really good way to try to teach your kids not to judge others to quickly. OTOH, I wouldn’t let her anywhere near my kids and would be a TOTAL hypocrite about not judging. My DD isn’t allowed to hang out with her friend much, even though she is a really sweet girl who we love, because of the adults drinking and lack of supervision at their house. I’m not really sure how to protect my girl in this situation without judging others, and I feel pretty much the same about Britney.
Ginny
Feb 5, 2008 at 11:37 am
I know you are asking about teens, but my 10 year old thinks she is crazy. She used to love her & has watched her fall apart. I heard her telling my 6 year old that Jamie Lynn is just following in the footsteps of her big sister who is a bad influence. It is sad seeing it all happen. I have spoken to both girls about how hard it is growing up famous with everyone following everything you do.
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