American Idol: Parents Throw Kids Under Bus

American Idol: Parents Throw Kids Under Bus

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

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Why do Moms tell their untalented Idol wannabes, "You're a star!"?

An excerpt from friend of Mom•Logic and Showtime correspondent Karyn Bryant: "I know American Idol's early episodes are edited to highlight the 'freaks' who dress funny, look bizarre and sound terrible, but I don't think all of these people know they're 'freaks.' More often than not, the worse they [sound] the more they really believe they can sing. Why hasn't anyone besides

Simon told them the truth? When kids are totally clueless, are parents to blame? Click here to read more from Karyn's blog.

Are we just as guilty as the Idol-wannabes' parents? Whether your kid is bad at sports, performing or just scrabble--where's the line between supporting them and giving them false hope? Is telling them the truth squashing their dreams?

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I have a friend who is the ultimate stage mother. She’s convinced her daughter has a perfect singing voice and is destined to be famous and is busy dragging her from agent to agent trying to get someone to discover her incredible child. Meanwhile, her daughter auditioned for a part in The Wizard of Oz at school and won the role of the “non singing” Tin Man. If that doesn’t speak volumes, I don’t know what does! Her response to the news of learning her talented daughter didn’t get a singing part…the auditions were fixed. Some mothers will just never get it.

- BethF

Posted 02/05/08 07:26 PM

sometimes american idol seems like a joke. if they let older contestants compeat we migth get some real talent. for example Sally Kellerman could out sing all these kids. you can check out her sensual and relaxing voice at Sallykellerman.com

- Jayme Cook

Posted 02/17/09 03:05 PM

I think you should always support your children going after their dreams. Just make sure it is their dreams they are chasing and not the parent’s. I think if I had a child who dreamed of being a singer but didn’t really sound that good, I wouldn’t tell them to quit but I would tell them if they were going to continue to pursue it that they needed to practice, practice, practice and work hard to achieve their goal.

- Cassandra

Posted 03/04/09 08:07 PM