Lynne Spears and the Blame Game

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Lynne Spears and the Blame Game

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Many blame Lynne Spears for what's happening with Britney and Jamie Lynn—but is it really all her fault?

When Britney's troubles began, many laid the blame squarely on Lynne Spears' shoulders. And once Jamie Lynn turned up pregnant, the blame was heaped on Lynne even faster and more furiously. While we certainly wouldn't nominate Lynne for any Mom of the Year awards, as Moms we've begun to wonder: How much blame should be placed on a mother for her child's actions? Especially when her "child" (like Britney) is well into her 20s or beyond? Freudian psychologists believe that it's always the Mom's fault, no matter if the kid is 14 or 40. But others believe that once a kid turns 18, they're responsible for their own actions. Is there a cut-off age where Moms are no longer to blame for their kids' wrongs? Or, when you're a Mom, is there enough blame to last a lifetime?

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I wouldn’t blame most moms for their kids actions but I DO blame Lynne Spears. She sells her kids out time and time again. BE A MOM NOT A MEDIA HOUND.

- Anonymous

Posted 01/10/08 11:50 AM

I could not have said it better myself, or more succinctly.

- Counselingmom

Posted 01/10/08 09:41 PM

I live in LA and my daughter grew up with Britney…dancing and stuff…Lynn has always thought Britney was a cut above everyone else. When the kids were younger, I used to think that was an incredible amount of pressure to place on children. Britney was not allowed to do anything but smile, dance, and look pretty. I think children need to children to grow up to be functional adults. Jamie Lynn, a child, will immediately enter the adult world. Mama Lynn was always more concerned about how the world embraced Britney and Jamie Lynn rather than embracing them herself. It is really SAD, b/c you only get one shot with your babies.

- Anonymous

Posted 01/11/08 07:10 AM

I’d like to know why dads are always off the hook…do they not hold any responsibility for anything??? I get so tired of hearing people blame bad behavior on “mom”…learn to take some responsibility! At a very young age, certainly moms have a huge impact on a child’s life, and so do dads. It’s a team effort, being parents, and as members of a team you can’t take all the glory and then pile any and all mistakes on your team mate’s shoulders, or that makes you less than a team player and part of the problem. Nobody even talks about Britney’s dad…why??? Maybe he needs to grow some juevos and take charge if mom isn’t cutting it.

- VJS

Posted 01/20/08 11:11 PM

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