Britney Spears' 'sad' mistakes

Jun 14, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Britney Spears looks up at Kevin Federline REUTERS/Steve Marcus

Britney Spears' mother says it's "sad the whole world" saw her daughter make mistakes.

Lynne Spears - who recently rekindled her fragile relationship with Britney after the singer's stint in rehab - says her daughter is finding it difficult to figure out her problems.

Lynne told Us Weekly magazine: "You go into a time in your life with the world watching and you are just trying to figure yourself out. It's sad that the whole world had to watch her make mistakes that all of us have made at one time or another."

Britney, who has two sons Sean Preston and Jayden James, with estranged husband Kevin Federline, recently cut Lynne out of her life and refused to speak to her.

Sources claimed the 'Toxic' singer was furious with Lynne for making her check into rehab to seek help for her alleged alcohol addiction and post-natal depression earlier this year.

However, the pair have since patched up their differences and are said to be moving on with their relationship.

Lynne says things are a lot better now but admits Britney still has a long way to go.

The mother-of-three added: "Britney Jean Spears is the sweetest and the most sensitive and loving of all my children. She's just figuring things out."

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