Child Stars

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"If the parents are able to keep every other aspect of the child's life controlled and normal and there are continued boundaries and rules"
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"If you don't have a really stable parental unit that's setting limits ahead of time, then the roles get flipped easily and the child becomes the parent. They're not ready for the responsibility. And you see kids spin out a little bit."

It seems we've lost them.

It's supposedly "not enough" if kids don't have parents.

"Childhood is about learning boundaries and figuring out how to cooperate, but famous youngsters are shuttled around by adults who tend to their every need. Meanwhile, the success of multi-million-dollar concerts and movies rests squarely on their performances. The stars are often aware of this loss of innocence even as they’re living through it"

It seems very true.  Just know we all die someday.  Life will pass you by in not concentrating on reaching your goals with an "s" at the end of the word.  I have things others don't have but can't make myself happy because people are mean to me.  I know I was happier before, but we all learn we can't all have so many things.  So, just do what you're supposed to do to meet your needs and give yourself a fair shot.  Like, if you want to be noticed, pimp your profile, Twitter or whatever you believe in, and keep a blog.  I know that doesn't "answer all questions."  If you want anyone to take an extra look, you have to be available, too, tho!  Does your picture say it all about you or are you more of an intellectual?  Do you need a website to say it?  Can you keep a blog?  You don't have to post every day, but you can post as much as you want.

"Childhood is about finding out who you are and being able to relate to others"

People think they have to grow up, but the secret underneath it all is non-famous kids born in the late 1990s also have it all.

"They can't mess up."

It's not hard to not mess up on big things, like illegal drugs, unless you just hate the world or haven't had *** possibly or don't receive good signals or something.  There are more interesting ways to mess up, too, tho.

"Wilson also points out that most adolescents and young adults go through a rebellious phase"

It's because it's a hormone overload/need.