Child stars are an interesting phenomenon that no one really seems able to comprehend. They're cute, talented kids but then they grow up and no one quite knows how to handle them. America wants them to stay the perpetual child but no one wants to stay a kid forever.
There are 3 routes that can be taken.
1. Too much, too fast, not enough parent--The one thing that a parent stresses to a child is that success leads to a fulfilling life so go in order of get an education, get a job and then get married to have kids. What does one do with his or her life if they become success before they hit puberty? How does one fulfill their life then? It's the parent job to instill ethical values to their child because without a direction in life, it leads to boredom and an empty life, which can lead to the drugs, the party and so on.
2. Too much, too fast, too much parent--It's a parent's job to guide their child, point them in the right direction for success. In the case of a child star, what if the parent is making all the choices, pushing the child to do things? As with any kid, whether rich, famous or dirt poor, he or she rebels. Unfortunately, their meltdowns are public and once again, alcohol, illegal drugs and so on.
3. Goldilocks area of just enough work for success but enough childhood milestones and caring parents--This area is few and far between but occasionally, the successful transition from child star to success adult happens.
The point of this post? A person needs goals and values beyond the materialistic point of view. A child needs to know there is more to life than how much a person makes.
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