My mom often says, “Don’t spit in the water, because you may have to drink it someday.”
Loosely translated that means you shouldn’t talk about other people’s kids because your kids could make the same mistakes.
The announcement of 16-year-old Jamie Lynn Spears’s pregnancy is not a reason to question the parenting skills of Lynne Spears or the decision to delay the release of her parenting book.
Each parent has one variable we have to constantly be reminded of – our children.
Since I’m not standing in her shoes I can’t question Lynne Spears’s parenting skills. What I can question is who is selling the photos and stories to the media.
Their older daughter has to live with constant paparazzi bombardment and would welcome privacy. Knowing that, why would the family agree to invite the media into this very difficult time.
As parents, we wear many hats. But one of the most important roles is to be our child’s advocate. That means giving them time to learn from the mistakes they make.
That is, out of the limelight.
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It’s hard to find knowledgeable bloggers on this topic, but you seem like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks.