Comments on: Are the kids too hung up on fame? http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/03/14/are-the-kids-too-hung-up-on-fame/ Our UK correspondents' insights Tue, 7 Oct 2008 09:18:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Helena http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/03/14/are-the-kids-too-hung-up-on-fame/#comment-1877 Helena Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:52:20 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/03/14/are-the-kids-too-hung-up-on-fame/#comment-1877 I agree with you Nadria. I think parent are the one to blame in this situation. TV is for parents to control. I believe parents nowdays just leave their kids in front of the TV set just for convinience...at least parents who posses a poor parenting style do this...Im not a parent yet, but im oposed to all this. Im educating myself so that my future kids have else to do, than just being on the look- out for celebrities wannabes.... I agree with you Nadria. I think parent are the one to blame in this situation. TV is for parents to control. I believe parents nowdays just leave their kids in front of the TV set just for convinience…at least parents who posses a poor parenting style do this…Im not a parent yet, but im oposed to all this. Im educating myself so that my future kids have else to do, than just being on the look- out for celebrities wannabes….

]]> By: Nadria http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/03/14/are-the-kids-too-hung-up-on-fame/#comment-1546 Nadria Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:24:53 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/03/14/are-the-kids-too-hung-up-on-fame/#comment-1546 I don't think this is a new phenomenon. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a rock star (and I kinda still do). However, my parents made sure that school was top priority. I'm not sure how schools could counter the trend toward celebrity obsession, but I'm sure it's not their place to try. The responsibility belongs with the parents. Stop blaming the TV for your lack of parenting skills. Also, I wouldn't count reality TV stars as celebrities, but that's just a personal thing. I don’t think this is a new phenomenon. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a rock star (and I kinda still do). However, my parents made sure that school was top priority. I’m not sure how schools could counter the trend toward celebrity obsession, but I’m sure it’s not their place to try. The responsibility belongs with the parents. Stop blaming the TV for your lack of parenting skills.

Also, I wouldn’t count reality TV stars as celebrities, but that’s just a personal thing.

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