Quote From: feelzalot
My husband and I watched the show yesterday , I will keep my comment short except to say honestly the Kids did a great job, all of them , especially considering what they had in their enviornment. The parents EVERY ONE EXCEPT GRACIES I saw appalling behavior from and they should be ashamed of themselves. For children to succeed you have to nurture them and always remember It's not what they could win, how much $ they can make, etc etc What truly matters is the child's heart is in it.
It disturbed me to see one of the girls say "modeling, acting is the only thing I am good at" At her age that's a statement that leaves me thinking this is something she has been told.
What I saw from Gracies mom was calm even toned focused advice and gentle encouragement. gl gracie and family.
Actually, if I'm not mistaken, I think it was Gracie who made that comment. On today's show, too, she talked about how painful it would be to fail. My hope for her (and the other kids on the show, too) is that she will recognize that she can be a delightful person who brings joy to many lives and makes a significant contribution to the world whether or not she ever achieves stardom in Hollywood. Good for her for giving it a good try, and I hope she enjoys the striving for her goal because wherever that leads, it is part of her life journey. If she pursues her goal in a constructive way, she will develop strength she can draw upon through challenges she faces throughout her life.
To all the kids on the show (AND their parents): Success in life is not measured just in what you achieve but in who you become along the way. Sometimes you don't achieve your goal but discover that, through striving for it, you've developed the skills you required and become who you needed to be to achieve a different goal - one you would have set for yourself had you only known.
Sadly, the reverse is also true - for those who become fixated on the goal at any cost, striving for it can destroy their happiness, undermine their character development, and leave them embittered and perpetually discontent with themselves and their lives. Moms, beware of coaching your kids to stardom at the expense of their character, confidence and joy. You may discover too late that the price is far too high.
