Madonna a very strict mother

[smartarse]

REUTERS:

...she told Newsweek she doesn't let her children watch TV or look at magazines. She's also strict about laundry duty: If Lourdes leaves dirty clothes on the floor, they go in a bag and "she has to earn all of her clothes back by being tidy... She wears the same outfit everyday to school until she learns her lesson." --- OUCH!

Gosh! even my parents weren't THAT strict even when I thought they were.

 

[Hipkitten]

Good for her. Too many privileged children grow up to be spoiled brats. In fact, my parents did something similar - they had all my toys bagged up except one naked Barbie; when I "learned" to put it away, I got another toy and so-on. Consequently, I'm a very tidy person who appreciates everything I have

 

[Lily530]

Good for her. Too many privileged children grow up to be spoiled brats.

Agreed. I've heard Lola and Rocco are very well behaved.

 

[VainJane]

In some cases, thats a good idea. No TV, no 'cheesy' magazines (although I think National Geographic is one she should be allowed to read, haha) so her kid doesn't become 'rotten' like the rest of humanity, LOL
Hopefully she's replacing them with educational things.

But on the other hand, it's gonna suck majorely when her daughter grows up and realizes what 'the rest of the world' does. The backlash is gonna be a b*tch on Madonna

 

[PrinceOfCats]

Whatever happened to leading by example...

 

[snowcarina]

Agreed. I've heard Lola and Rocco are very well behaved.

i agree as well. I've seen rich kids grow up into terrible brats. it's for their own good.

 

[Erin]

No TV? Aw. Isn't that part of being a kid, being able to actually enjoy things, like cartoons, or comedy shows, or Disney-type shows...? I don't think a little bit could hurt.

 

[iluvjeisa]

In some cases, thats a good idea. No TV, no 'cheesy' magazines (although I think National Geographic is one she should be allowed to read, haha) so her kid doesn't become 'rotten' like the rest of humanity, LOL
Hopefully she's replacing them with educational things.

But on the other hand, it's gonna suck majorely when her daughter grows up and realizes what 'the rest of the world' does. The backlash is gonna be a b*tch on Madonna

She's a bit corny. Wouldn't it be better to restrict TV time but show it to them - teach them various ways to view it - with the references etc. She should know enough about the subject to be a good teacher.

Some of this sounds like straight from "Mommie dearest"....ah the way the upper (middle) class gently breeds neuroticism to get their babes to behave correctly. Sweeeet.

 

[GinaMichele]

I think this sounds a little strict. I also read that Madonna gave Lourdes a credit card with a limit of $14,000 to teach her the value of money Why a 10 year old needs a credit card, I'll never know...

 

[fashionista-ta]

We didn't have a TV till I was 12 (my mother could teach Madonna a thing or two ), and I have gone back to not watching it. Unfortunately TV is a major topic of conversation at school, so it was a pain not to have any clue what the Dukes of Hazzard had been up to the night before Now I find life without TV to be very peaceful. I don't have to see the prez smirking, don't have to look at what he blew up today, no televised plastic surgery, no "Simple Life," and so much more ...

Now the wearing the same outfit every day, that sounds harsh ...

 

[Kimkhuu]

no tv.... !?

 

[iluvjeisa]

We didn't have a TV till I was 12 (my mother could teach Madonna a thing or two ), and I have gone back to not watching it. Unfortunately TV is a major topic of conversation at school, so it was a pain not to have any clue what the Dukes of Hazzard had been up to the night before Now I find life without TV to be very peaceful. I don't have to see the prez smirking, don't have to look at what he blew up today, no televised plastic surgery, no "Simple Life," and so much more ...

Now the wearing the same outfit every day, that sounds harsh ...

Well, I think that there are good reasons to restrict TV (and internet) time for children under 12 (I'd restrict it to 1h). The brain develops, it's good to allow it to process its surroundings before going into an imaginary world constructed by others. On the other hand, there's nothing which says small amounts of TV time would be harmful. Contrarily, maybe it's good for the brain to be able to process data fast.
I know reading the subscript at the screen of English shows (I'm Swedish), really helped my reading abilities when I was 7. As always, it's not what you do so much as how you do it. It's possible to watch any TV show and learn something - or invoke constructive emotions. It's also possible to do it in an insipid way. The simple life, omg, I could only watch it for 5 mins. And no, if I had kids they'd never get to watch sociopaths-r-us shows like Big Idiotic Brother - or maybe watch it once to see how horrible some people are.

 

[Nelly Cat]

It's great that Mads is trying to prevent her kids from becoming spoiled, TV addicted brats, but it sounds like she's overdoing it a bit. In my experience children who get raised too strictly often (not always, obviously) grow up to rebellious and resentful teens, pushing all limits, or confused young adults as they're confronted with the things they've been missing out on.

As always, it's not what you do so much as how you do it.

So true! TV isn't merely an evil to avoid at all costs. Regardless of the fact that her kids will feel isolated in social sitautions when TV is discussed (which would be quite often), you do learn things from watching TV. I would never let my kids (not that I'm having any) watch TV for hours and hours, but there are at least some quality shows suitable for children. I hope that she at least takes them to the movies every now and then, or else I think she's depriving them of a large part of contemporary culture.

Just my 0.02

 

[Fashion Puss]

Totally behind Madge on this. You're not going to be remembered for watching TV, it encourages them to be more creative with their time. I used to know these kids who were just dumped in front of a Disney DVD all weekend and they had so little imagination. They didn't play outside, only when their parents took them to the park to walk the dog.

 

[Jadee]

Some of this sounds like straight from "Mommie dearest"....ah the way the upper (middle) class gently breeds neuroticism to get their babes to behave correctly. Sweeeet.

Once again you take the words right out of my mouth

 

[twilight fairy]

There should always be a fine line between advantageous strict and mindless strict. Children should have a childhood. They should be able to watch some kiddie shows from time to time. Limit is the key! You should allow everything in moderation. Encourage reading, yet allow the odd PC game, especially if it's educational. Sheesh, I mean you're only a kid once!
My parents were never very strict and I love them for it. I have nothing to rebel against, nothing to shout at them for. And needless to say, I've always been a really good kid. I always read a lot (even though it was only Dahl, but still!) and I was never braggy about the new Barbie I want.

Yeah but I definitely think Madonna's going a bit too far. I can see where she's coming from but too much of a good thing can be a bad thing.

 

[Scott]

I just think Madge doesn't want her children to just so happen to stumble upon stuff she's done in her early years. That and some trash talk gossip programme on which Madge could be a feature.

It's ironic too because her daughter apparently loves Britney Spears and she's got the intellectual capacity of a banana. But no,darling,you can listen to her but no mind-numbing telly for you! Yeah right. It's quite obvious how selfish her motives are.

 

[Erin]

There should always be a fine line between advantageous strict and mindless strict. Children should have a childhood. They should be able to watch some kiddie shows from time to time. Limit is the key! You should allow everything in moderation. Encourage reading, yet allow the odd PC game, especially if it's educational. Sheesh, I mean you're only a kid once!

I completely agree.

 

[PrinceOfCats]

The brain develops, it's good to allow it to process its surroundings before going into an imaginary world constructed by others.

You're saying children shouldn't read then?

 

[iluvjeisa]

You're saying children shouldn't read then?

hehe, good point. Nope, I said that cultural consumption should be restricted, but not eliminated. If your kid spends so many hours reading every day that they don't get out of the house - you may also want to do something about it. Also, even though it's arguable I think that reading books demands more creativity on part of the reader since you have to create your own imagery, your own world. On the other hand, some of the internal life of the characters in the book can be explicitly displayed more vividly, which may be something that you construct yourself as you watch a TV show.