I am writing this post to comment on Fran's blog written March 22nd, 2011 named, "Demi Lavato- In rehab for cutting". I TOTALLY agree with Fran. I still can remember the era when Brittany Spears was at her highest. "Oops I did it again" was number one on the charts and her song "Lucky" played at least 20 times a day in my house. I wanted so bad to go to one of her concerts, but my mom wouldn't allow me. She said I was "too young" to see such a "grown-up concert". Granted I was only 9, a little young to see Brittany, however, I was so angry. I didn't understand why my mom wouldn't allow me to see her at that age.
Now, I completely understand why she didn't let me, but look at young celebrities now! Seeing Brittany Spears dancing half-naked to "Oops I did it again!" would be the LEAST of my moms worries if i were a child growing up today. Demi Lavato is a popular Disney channel star in rehab for cutting, Lindsay Lohan is in and out of prison, and just a short time ago stars like Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens had nude "sexting" pictures roaming around the cell phone of teenage boys all across the country.
My mother protected me from the "provocative" concerts of Brittany Spears, but parents today have to do a lot more than that. Teenage stars are dressing raunchy, drinking in clubs, and getting their first mug shots taken before then even get their drivers license.
It makes me wonder what I will be dealing with when my own girls (kids that I wont be having for a VERY long time FYI) when they are teens. What will teen Women role molds be like then?
I completely agree with you two on this topic. Parents have so much to worry about when it comes to what their kids are watching and hearing on TV these days. My cousin wasn't allowed to watch Rugrats growing up and I couldn't understand why. The shows aired in today’s world are MUCH worse than any show on when we were young. Parents have a lot more to hide from their kids than what's presented in Rugrats.
ReplyDeleteoh I also wanted to comment on the pictures you include with your posts. I really like them!
ReplyDeleteI agree too, there were so many shows that I was never allowed to watch as a child that doesn't even compare to the shows today
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