People News
Britney Spears' mother's guilt
Nov 8, 2007, 7:30 GMT
Lynne Spears - © Glenn Harris / Photorazzi
Britney Spears' mother "blames herself" for her daughter's erratic behavior.
Lynne Spears has broken her silence and accepted responsibility for Britney's downward spiral this year, admitting her dreams of having a successful daughter have tragically backfired.
She said: "For everything that's gone wrong for Britney, I blame myself.
"I didn't raise my children to have Hollywood careers. This all just exploded in my face, and big dreams became big headaches."
Britney is currently fighting for joint custody of sons Sean Preston, two and 13-month-old Jayden James with ex-husband Kevin Federline.
She has been ordered to take regular drug tests and attend parenting lessons, after losing full temporary custody of her children to Kevin last month.
In the past year, Britney has seen her second marriage fall apart, shave her head, attack a paparazzo's car with an umbrella, been described as a "habitual drug user" by a judge, accused of being a lesbian and lambasted for her shambolic comeback performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Lynne also revealed she is slowly repairing her broken relationship with Britney.
She told Life and Style Weekly magazine: "We have reunited. We are friends."
Lynne, who is currently working on a revealing book about parenthood, says the tome will have a spiritual side.
She explained: "I am working on a parenting book that is going to have faith elements to it."
(C) BANG Media International
COMMENT
blog comments powered by DisqusLatest Headlines in People
- 1. Kelly Clarkson optimistic about love
- 2. Pixie Lott Photocall to Launch the Galaxy S III Smartphone
- 3. Tunnel of Love 2012 Fundraiser Pictures
- 4. Katie Price Lingerie Launch Pictures
- 5. Justin Bieber can't move eyebrow after concussion
Older Talkback
page: 1
Ummmm who the heck would want a parenting book that is written by Britney Spears Mother?
Will the title be... 'How to raise a disaster just as I did' 'How to raise a ho' 'Parenting techniques for the dysfunctional' 'how to lose your daughter to the judicial system before the age of 25' It's very sad that Lynne Spears instead of focusing on helping her daughter is focusing on herself with this book. What a joke.
And just what 'expert' advice will she be able to give, other than hoping to make money from foolish people dumb enough to buy the book!
a parenting help book with a spiritual side..? Piff! That reason alone is enough to discount it even if Lynne Spear's absurdity hadn't manifest itself in ever other possible direction.
Lynn writing a book on parenting.... yeah, that's a classic!!!! And its soo funny that she is taking blame for retardo brintey's behavior and pushing jamie lynn in the same direction. Yeah, mom is it... great job!! Or is this another way for you to drum up some attention for this pathetic excuse for a parenting book... another day, another day... eh lynn. Your own mother must be sooooo proud of you!!!!
Oh c'mon! Brittney is an adult and has to take responsibility for her own actions. No one in this world can 'blame their parents' for their stupid lives. Mothers only blame themselves for their children's stupid choices because then it lets them feel like they have some control to fix it. Quit blaming the mom. Quit blaming anyone but the one making the stupid choices.
'Oh C'mon'!!!
'She told Life and Style Weekly magazine: 'We have reunited. We are friends.'' Friends?!?! ow about trying to be her parent?!?!
She has done everything wrong that can go wrong apparently, so if anyone can learn from istakes it would be her, may turn out to be a halfway decent read.
Hi, I am Britney's mother. Learn how to raise a pantyless no talent hack like me. You too can then lose your two children to a jobless no talent dirtbag.
Stupid C should keep her parenting advice to herself.
Lynne Spears writing a book on parents...what is next...Bill Clinton writing a book on Abstinence?
She did such a great job with Britney, maybe I will give Lynne Spears my children to raise. That way I can save some $ on underwear.
'[Lynne Spears] told Life and Style Weekly magazine: 'We have reunited. We are friends.'' Um, I think your 'daughter' needs a 'mother,' not a friend. Maybe that's how things went wrong to begin with.
Are you kidding me ! If she has all this advice on parenting maybe she should have used it on her own kids. Why would anyone buy a book written by Lynn Spears on parenting. Where does she get her expertise from ??? Maybe she should think of applying what she is preaching. and she is friends with her daughter, right there it should tell her to try being a mother and not her friend.
if you want your child to be just like Brittany, then look to Moma Spears for advice.
I'm sure Lynn feels very noble in taking the blame for Brit's actions. But isn't this just one of the areas where Lynn screwed up to begin with? That is, Brit has always done what she wants and played big time rock star while Mom took the blame or the credit -- whatever seemed plentiful at the time. Come on, Mom! Learn from your mistakes. Let Brit grow up and take responsibility for herself for a change.
Speaking of learning from your mistakes . . . a book on parenting? You have got to be kidding! You meant this as a joke, right? If so, it gets my vote as the biggest joke of the decade!
I guess the old saying 'Those that can't, Teach!' Applies to Lynne Spears. She should have a best seller on her hands because she sure 'can't' as far as motherhood is concerned.
The proof is in the pudding. The only evidence we need of Lynn's parenting skills, are the parenting skills of her daughter.
Unbeleivable.....Mom states, I didn't raise my children to be Hollywood stars.....That is exactly what she did!!!! Now, she says I blame myself...Well she should. Her biggest fear should be that her younger daughter not end up the same way. But still Mom pushes celebrity for her kids..And a parenting book? Unless you want to buy it for 'What Not to Do' for your kids than why else would anyone in thier right mind purchase a how to from someone who clearly states 'It's all my fault'.......
Possible titles:
'Parenting: what not to do'
'Talent Schmalent: How to succeed without any skills or knowledge.'
'I'm spiritual, so that means I can blather on about nothing, and act like I know something'
'A formal refutation of Darwin's 'survival of the fittest' theory, or whatever it was called.'
:)
With people like this getting headlines in our society and held up as some sort of model, it's no wonder the Taliban wants to rid the world of us. We need to stop giving attention to this stuff. I don't understand why disfunction is so popular. I guess the pathetic need to make themselves feel better buy diverting attention to this type of behavior. Attention equals dollars and thus the behavior is rewarded. We are really getting screwed up with our system of values. If you ask yourself why this woman deserves any attention at all you should recognize that we are hoping for resolution but what we get is a laugh in our collective faces that basically says, 'You're stupid and you will give me money if I say whatever I need to say to get it from you.' It's all a scam. A numbers game. The media advertises for them and enough idiots go out an buy it.
is going to be a comedy, right? a parody of true parenting?
The book is ludicrous for all the reasons stated. What I notice is how it says in the article that Britany is 'accused' of being a lesbian. Since when is being a lesbian a crime? If she was a lesbian, it would be the least of her worries. Besides, it is very, very clear the girl is bisexual. So, big deal. The big deal is she is mentally ill - bipolar? borderline personality? Narcissism? Exhibitionist? She has no clue how to relate to her kids. My dog knows more about kids than she does. Her sexual orientation has nothing to do with anything. She would be just as screwed up if she was entirely heterosexual and all the lesbian parents I have known have been great parents. So let's drop the 'accused'. Being gay, lesbian or bisexual is no longer news.
At least her mother admits that she may have made a mistake by letting Britney go into the entertainment industry at such a young age..
Give these people credit
They are just people you know, like you and myself, we all have rough times.
Hello America,
I am writing from beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada. Was hoping to reach Britney’s mom or Britney somehow.
If there’s a kind person out there who can help me get this message through, it would be appreciated.
Firstly, I am deeply saddened (as are many of the main stream Canadians) by the brutal and invasive behavior of the media at this time. A young woman, who has given the world so much, is now being torn apart like an animal by the Press.
Ordinary people in Canada see this as the same kind of brutality that led to the death of our Princess, Diana…we wept and learned that our insatiable appetite for all things Diana, ultimately led to her death.
Britney, if by any fluke my humble message gets through to you…come to Canada. We have beautiful Gulf Islands and healing forests where you could hide and vanish from the awful world you are ensnared in.
Ordinary Canadians are repulsed by the treatment and disrespect you being shown at this time. We are refusing to read anymore of that ‘crap’ and changing to another channel when more cruelty pours into our homes.
I hope that you will have the opportunity to sue those bastards.
Please, please, just sneak across the border…people would reach out to you, find healing for you as well as kindness and privacy.
Take Special Care
Laurel Stone
Vancouver, BC, Canada
i us to love brit i had even had the game she made but when i found out all the things she did i totally got made now i realise that it was not her fault but her mother.
page: 1
HermanNov 8th, 2007 - 14:48:39
People who write self-help books should be successful in their field, not celeb moms who want a piece of the action!
Report this comment