Topic : 08/24 The Dr. Phil House: “Make My Kid a Star,” Part 3

Hey all!

Gracie Maddox has a blog! -For all those that are growing fans, check out:

www.graciemaddox.com

I heard these episodes were going to be on again soon, does anyone if this is true, and if so, when?

Thanks!

A Doctor House Kid Make My Part Phil Star Three. That will be forks you can go home now.

See you next week. Sincerley Your. Russell Vlaanderen.---------------------------------------------

As someone who just graduated from NYU as an acting major, i've gotta say if you want to be a real actor, get some training and try stage acting.  Most everyone out in this world can stand on camera and act...it's called voice overs, stunt doubles, and look a likes.  I have been interested in acting since i was in middle school...i got enrolled in dance, and started acting in my school plays, and here i am graduated and traveling around starting in grease.  

I dont find any of these childern talented, if anything gracie is..she is not only a pretty girl but she and her mom are mature...not once did you see them bickering over stupid petty things...I'm 21 and i could honestly give 2 hoots about being famous...why would anyone want to be?  if your kids enjoy acting, try stage acting! every summer i did a stage program, and here i am now...

this right here is talent, try dancing, singing, and acting...having a 10 hour day 6 days a week....but i wouldn't trade it for a thing....

your adults and you have maturity levels the size of a 6th grader

My daughter that is almost 14 has been in this industry since she was about two on and off.  She has done mentorship programs with a casting director which has taught her the ins and outs of the industry.  I can tell you that a mother like Veronica would completely crush any childs chances of getting into this industry.  The Casting Directors, Agents, Producers and Directors all look at the parent that they are going to have to deal with and that alone can break or make a child career.  I have been told that I am the kind of stage mom that they like to deal with.  I do not talk for my daughter or do I push her into this business.  She is in it for her dreams not mine.  We have also learned what is expected at an audition being that we have been in the audition room as part of the auditioning team at a casting directors office.  I have also been in the audition room while a child was auditioning while her mother was on the other side of the door with hear ear to it, trying to hear what the outcome was going to be, and I can tell you that killed any chance that child had of getting the job.  I have seen so many parents push their kids so hard that it makes it look like the parent wants the job instead of the kid.  I have never discourgaged my child nor have I pushed her into this business.  She is only doing it because she wants to not because I want her to.  I hope this helps.

beachKern wrote this message in part " I'm very proud of her.  I know this was a "dream" she wanted to do, and we did, and we learned.  We also feel sorry for the ones that lost, and the ones that were in tears.  Some parents, and children put too much into a pagent, where looks are the main focus.  I'm glad my daughter chose a different career path.  She has since graduated from college, with a degree in Biology.  She hopes to help animals in her future."

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A picture of her pretty daughter was with it, and you replied with an awful message.....shame on you. She was not pandering her daughter, nor trying to get her name out there, she was sharing their story....

Beackern, that was a very nice post you wrote, and your daughter is beautiful. Kudo's to her for following her education, she has a "good mom", and it shows ;)

I lost my only child through a violent act from my ex husband, and I then could have no more.  I try not to judge people, but the advice I can give resulting from this tragedy is:  Cherish your children, honor their ages, let them be the angels they are, watch them grow, let them develop and be who they are meant to become, protect and nurture them, and love them with all that you have.  Parents:  Your influence will shape the rest of their now small lives.  I wish I had the chance to do as I suggest now.  Lastly, know that when you kiss and hug them goodnite, they know that it is you, your spirit, your heart and soul they believe in, not your own fantasies.  Trust me when I tell you:  Life can end very abruptly, and I hope for a long and beautiful life with you and your children.  But you don't want to look back if ever there is a tragedy only to find their life was nothing more than a reflection of your own lost childhoods.

Blessings, everyone