tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post112515358193743085..comments2023-09-27T07:53:54.442-05:00Comments on Momhood: Hakuna Laguna?Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08377271954635491241noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1128013308025207792005-09-29T12:01:00.000-05:002005-09-29T12:01:00.000-05:00I have a 13 year old too. She has no interest in L...I have a 13 year old too. She has no interest in Laguna Beach. She believes the show is fake since the adults are missing in action. She does like Sweet Sixteen. We have had a few conversations regarding the behavior on the show. I told her poor parenting can be found in any income bracket. I am glad she understands this and that buying popularity and/or friends is not a good idea. True friendship is never bought.MzAriezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519633400303627389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1128013209578481342005-09-29T12:00:00.000-05:002005-09-29T12:00:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.MzAriezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519633400303627389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1125326486380952982005-08-29T09:41:00.000-05:002005-08-29T09:41:00.000-05:00Do you know what show I think is far far worse tha...Do you know what show I think is far far worse that Laguna Beach. Have you seen "My Super Sweet Sixteen"? OMG...and I thought Veruca Salt was a spoiled rotten brat..."Daddy, I want it now!" This is a 30 minute show on MTV about a young lady's sweet sixteen party. Hmmm, when I turned 16, my family surprised me with a family party and invited some of my friends. Simple "surprise" and have some cake. These kids are over-indulged brats. They make these grand entrances with belly dancers or arabian knights. Daddy surprises them with big name pop stars. The party is for hundreds of kids and the most important thing for these girls is that their party is "THE" party of the year and that it will be talked about "forevah". These parents don't bat an eye at spending 30, 40, 80, 100 grand for a birthday party for dear sweet Pookie or Swoosie or whatever the new name is. I watched this the other day and was filled with distaste for these parents that do for their kids whatever the kids want. I know that parents what to give their kids the things that will make them happy, but geez, are there no limits? But most importantly, I felt pity for the kids. While they may grow up with money and while they may have money as an adult, I don't think they'll ever have a true view of the real world. I saw a girl get a pedi with real diamonds covering her big toe.....$10 per stone and 80 stones per toe. "Someone will do the math" she says, "Daddy is paying for it". <BR/>Sadly, the majority of the population will watch this and shake their heads in wonder. Or maybe they'll be like me and watch how these girls act today at sixteen and realize that it's just going to get worse as they get older...how frightening is that? But, more importantly, I wonder what those girls think when they watch the show with their party as the focus for the week. I really pray that they look at it and say "Gee, that's not who I really am" and not "boy was that an awesome party and how hot was I?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com