Any other moms disappointed in Miley??

[MrsTink04]

I agree with bunny that Annie Leibovitz (sp?) and Vanity Fair are known for their edginess. I blame the adults involved for putting a 15-year old in the situation. With that said, if your children don't know about these photos and what is on the internet, where is the harm? Time to be parents...make sure that the contents of Hannah Montana stay clean and see to it that your children are not exposed to "adult content", no matter who the subject may be.

***Risque covered magazines (even some exercise magazines) are covered up so that children can't see them in our local stores***

 

[princessmom29]

Forget the Vanity Fair spread, what about all the semi-topless shots she took of herself that are all over the internet. One shes in just a bra laying across some boys lap, and there are others of her in her bra and panties, and one with her pulling her shirt down to show her bra! Real great parenting there!

He people are saying these photos ar NOT of Miley!!!!

 

[PrincessKsMom]

I agree with bunny that Annie Leibovitz (sp?) and Vanity Fair are known for their edginess. I blame the adults involved for putting a 15-year old in the situation. With that said, if your children don't know about these photos and what is on the internet, where is the harm? Time to be parents...make sure that the contents of Hannah Montana stay clean and see to it that your children are not exposed to "adult content", no matter who the subject may be.

***Risque covered magazines (even some exercise magazines) are covered up so that children can't see them in our local stores***

I have to somewhat disagree with your statement about keeping your children away from this content. I have a 12 year old and this is exactly the type of situation I try to use as a learning experience with her. I was the one who broke the news about Jamie-Lynn Spears being pregnant. We talk about these things and I try to show her that even though she thinks these girls have it all, they too can get into difficult situations they're not prepared to deal with. Again, I think it all depends on the age of your children. I've also used the internet pictures (without showing them to her, but rather telling her), and tried to enforce the point that once something hits the internet, it's there for the entire world to see. There was also an article a little while ago that said that colleges and businesses google names of applicants to see if anything shows up that might be an embarassment to them later. I try to enforce the idea that everything has a consequence, sometimes in the immediate, sometimes in the distant future.

 

[swkmom]

It is a very sad state that we are in these days with all these bright young stars getting into all the trouble that they are. However, in this case, I have to feel sorry for Miley. She probably trusts her father and looks to him for guidence. He was at the shoot from my understanding and stood by and watched these pics be taken. That slightly discusts me. For the PP that said 15 year olds are still children...they certainly are! And as a DFCS worker, if pics like this were taken of children that came into state custody, the parents would be charged with child pornography. Why was Billy Ray Cyrus OK with this? Many questions have been raised and I think it should be investigated!

ITA! With this post. As a licensed social worker who formerly worked for the state bureau of children and families this bothers me very much. Actually what bothers me the most is the picture of Miley and her dad in the Vanity Fair article. It's just too "adult" looking with her laying on him in a belly shirt. This does not look like a father/daughter pic. They look more like boyfriend and girlfriend than dad and daughter!

 

[MrsTink04]

I have to somewhat disagree with your statement about keeping your children away from this content. I have a 12 year old and this is exactly the type of situation I try to use as a learning experience with her. I was the one who broke the news about Jamie-Lynn Spears being pregnant. We talk about these things and I try to show her that even though she thinks these girls have it all, they too can get into difficult situations they're not prepared to deal with. Again, I think it all depends on the age of your children. I've also used the internet pictures (without showing them to her, but rather telling her), and tried to enforce the point that once something hits the internet, it's there for the entire world to see. There was also an article a little while ago that said that colleges and businesses google names of applicants to see if anything shows up that might be an embarassment to them later. I try to enforce the idea that everything has a consequence, sometimes in the immediate, sometimes in the distant future.

I totally agree with you. 12-years old does seem to be a good age to start using this kind of thing as a learning tool (maybe younger if the child is very mature) I am more speaking to the 5-9 year old parents. I admire you for how you are handling this and I hope I do as well one day!

 

[Happy_Mom]

No, I'm not disappointed in her. She's a child and she's being exploited.

I really hope her parents pay closer attention.

 

[Crisgw]

No, I'm not disappointed in her. She's a child and she's being exploited.

I really hope her parents pay closer attention.

I agree with you 110%

 

[MouseEarsForLife]

Although a lot of the time I'm very against the Disney Channel stars, in this case I have to say I don't fully blame Miley. At 15 you should be able to realize the consequences of your actions- that a slightly racy picture published in a magazine will be viewed by anyone, anytime. It upsets me that Disney cares so much about their money (and who can blame them, great business!) that they are willing to ignore incidents like Vanessa and Miley being less than moral. However, in Miley's case her parents were at the shoot and should have spoken up. If it was done solely for art, great, but make sure you're comfortable with anybody in the world seeing the picture.

I'm glad that they understand a fragile teenage mind and try to care for their stars when they go off-track, but I think they should have to be face on with things like this. In a different working situation, it's very possible someone would be fired for things like this.

Finally this is a little OT- but it's no wonder Disney ignores this if they sell strapless bikini High School Musical swim suits targeting tweens and younger girls. (Don't believe me? Check the Disney Shopping website) If you're a parent and see nothing wrong with this than more power to you- but I wouldn't allow a young child to wear this.

 

[sarahlovespooh]

OP here--and maybe I shouldn't have titled it as being disappointed in miley, but with the situation. I am a school counselor and have worked with kids 4-18 so I totally know that they all make mistakes!!!!!!!!!

But, it just seems to me that from all the publicity her parents, managers, everyone in her circle have put out there previously, they really dropped the ball here. It was her mom who said that she toured with miley because she didn't want anyone else to help her with her costume changes. It's just strange that now they have agreed to these questionable pictures.

 

[wewantmore]

I don't fault anyone BUT the photographer.

Even with her Dad right there, he has/had no clue how much 'zoom' (if you will) the photographer was using. For all he knew the shot was wider and showed more clothes.

I don't get why everyone is so up in arms really. By 14 I was having sex. I do wish I had waited longer, but I didn't.

Michelle

ETA: I just saw on Nightly News the photo in question. Give me a break. I thought the photo would be MUCH worse. To me it looks like she just woke up look. I see no problem with this photo. Though I won't knowingly show it to my DD I would shy her from it either. Nudity in this household does NOT equal sex.

 

[pixiefairy]

I think that her ego has swelled with her popularity. I really enjoyed the show and thought she was great - until she was everywhere. My 12 yo ds has a crush on her, and I wouldn't want him seeing pictures like that of her, artistic or not. Her parents should be paying closer attention to what she is doing. 15 is not an adult last time I looked and I know at 15 I made some pretty stupid mistakes. I hope that things are getting blown out of context because of the squeaky clean persona she put out there for so long. I saw her gyrating alot on the stage during her performance at the AMAs....those moves were NOT for a 15 year old girl. I was kind of shocked. But, hopefully she keeps her head on straight.

 

[pweyl36]

I am not sure I am dissapointed in Miley as much as her parents. She is only 15 and is doing 15 year old stuff. I don't think the photo shoot was appropriate for a child. I think that is totally uncalled for. Who reads that magazine, adults do. Do we really need to she a 15 yr old girl half naked? I don't think so. My DD want's to be her. I will let her still watch the show and enjoy her HM music and some of the Miley music, but we will NOT be purchasing the Vanity Fair magazine.

I never did stuff like this at 15, This is not what 15yr olds do. But the way people are raising there kids its sad . They are not adults they are kids. I use to say I would never raise my kids like my mother raised us,but you know what Iam. My daughter saw the picture and said thats gross,whats the matter with her ? yes my parenting at work

 

[SILLYANDI]

Personally, I think she's fifteen, and most fifteen year olds will make stupid decisions if they're not given guidance to do otherwise. I'm more ashamed of all of the other people in the room that thought this was okay. Her parents, handlers, Annie Lebowitz (sp?), and Vanity Fair magazine for publishing the photo just to cause a scandal.

Guess what people? Fifteen year olds aren't sexy, they're still kids. And it's nothing short of grossly exploitative to try to make them anything different. If someone's dad had taken that picture and posted it on the internet, he'd be in jail about now.

I second this. I think every teen in the world has made some regretable mistakes.

 

[Schmeck]

I think it's sad that parents let their toddlers and elementary school kids idolize a teenager - 3-10 year olds should not be trying to be a 15 year old. When my daughter was in elementary school it was Britney Spears, and my 8 yr old was not allowed to have her CDs, or anything at all to do with her, because my 8 yr old was too little to try to be a teenager. Why are parents letting their little kids (like the OP's 6 yr old) watch TV shows for tweens? Just because it is Disney doesn't mean it's for preschoolers, for goodness sakes!

 

[PEANUT1]

I guess I may be in the minority but I didn't really see anything wrong with the pictures in Vanity Fair. They weren't particularily sexy. I thought they showed vulnerability. The one of her and her dad seemed completely innocent.

Also, I am of the opinion that if you raise your children well, society can't corrupt them anyway. I think people put too much blame on the media and celebrities influencing their children. This is just my opinion.

 

[KELLY]

Miley said it was a mistake. I don't know if she actually belives this or it is what she was told to say. I think we see more skin at blizzard Beach on young girls.

 

[brittsmum1998]

I guess I may be in the minority but I didn't really see anything wrong with the pictures in Vanity Fair. They weren't particularily sexy. I thought they showed vulnerability. The one of her and her dad seemed completely innocent.

Also, I am of the opinion that if you raise your children well, society can't corrupt them anyway. I think people put too much blame on the media and celebrities influencing their children. This is just my opinion.

My thoughts exactly! DD is 10 and did the BBB Hannah package last week and was thrilled. She probably will never see these pics unless they are on the news, but if she gets wind of it, we will discuss and she will be able to make her own decision (hopefully the right one) a good lesson between right/wrong. She's not a HUGE fan anyways.

 

[JESW]

If you think those pictures are bad, you should have seen some of the cheerleaders walking around Disney last week!

Jill

 

[Goofy'slady]

Sorry, but I'm another mom of a 9.5yr and 2.5 Hannah/Miley fan and I'm not ashamed to say I'm a fan of her, her show and her music myself. After saying all of that I'm simply don't see what the fuss is all about. I think the public and the media realizes her popularity and see's her as another Britney or Lindsey and hopes and prays that she slips up just once so that they can run stories, be all over the news and have something negetive that sells magazines; cuz let's face it folks it's the bad stuff that we hear about and what sells papers.

We tend to forget that not only is she still young and young people always do/did silly things; heck think about the last bone head thing your teen did. If you don't have a teen yet trust me they'll be something that comes along that they do that will just have us shaking our heads asking the question "what were you thinking". So if your child did something totally crazy that you may/may not have known the ins and outs about (cuz I honestly think her parents didn't know how things would turn out) would you want people questioning your parenting skills. It's soooo easy to sit back and judge until you find yourself in a similar situation and then WHAM.

I'm still a fan of hers and I will allow my girls to continue to watch her show. Not to mention that me, my 2DD's and my BFF are all wearing our Hannah Montana t-shirts proudly in MK this upcoming Monday. Stop waiting for these young stars to go thru life PERECT cuz you're gonna be dissappointed each and everytime.

T.

P.S.- anybody who's ever seen the real Miley knows the chick in the photos being passed around the internet with her bra and that young guy should KNOW that's soooo NOT her, it's a young girl who looks a lot like her. Take a deeper look ladies/gents.

 

[lrab1126]

yep disappointed and totally disgusted by the other pics that I just saw on perezhilton of her laying all over some boy 1/2 dressed. The vanity fair thing I partly blame her parents, that is just no appropriate and she is a minor so they should be calling the shots. what kind of father would approve of such pictuers being taken of his 15yr old daughter? it really is sad how risque the tweens scene has become.... i drive by a middle and high school on my way to work everyday and I always seem many many young ladies dressed in a manner that should first of all not be allowed in the schools but more importantly should not be allowed by their parents! I am no prude but I believe in having respect for yourself and not dressing like i see some of these girls dressing...far far to adult and risque.