Britney's Secret Witness Revealed!

76. To #46 - I completely agree with you regarding having a lit cigarette near a child's face. However, this does not exactly constitute "abuse", but rather bad judgment. I cannot tell you how many times I have been out in public and saw people doing this same exact thing. I always debate whether to approach the person and ask them to get their cigarette out of the kid's face, but I never do for fear of starting a fight about something that doesn't really concern me. Believe me - as common as this bad habit is, there would be plenty parents getting nailed for abuse. (P.S. - I smoke so I'm not being judgmental against smokers).

I can also tell you that I have seen parents have their kids fetch their cigarettes for them, too. In fact, I think I have had my nieces "grab my smokes" for me. I hardly call this abuse. Maybe bad judgment? But abuse? Come on, that's a bit severe.

The point is - Britney is guilty of bad judgment, just like millions of other parents out there. But abuse? I think the public is really blowing a lot of things out of proportion. While many points are valid, at least back them up with valid examples. Not overhyped mistakes in judgment commonly made by many parents / caregivers.

Posted at 5:21PM on Sep 17th 2007 by hi

77. To #55 and #53 - I'm glad you brought up the Katie Holmes trip and fall. I question #55's take on the matter. Exactly what was Britney doing that was so negligent in this instance? Was it that she was carrying a cup of something in one hand? Really, how is that any different than Katie Holmes walking with 4" heels? As you said, walking in heels is hardly bad parenting - but why do you think carrying a cup IS bad parenting? I marvel at the parents I see juggling a million things. You've never carried your kid in one hand and something else in the other?

Sorry, but the comparison to Katie Holmes is a fair one. Both were accidents, yet people only harp on Britney.

Posted at 5:25PM on Sep 17th 2007 by hi

78. To #60 - I realize you obviously needed some type of therapeutic revelation, but this is NOT a psychiatry website. Please leave your personal problems where they belong... and don't use sites like these to work out your own issues. Geez

Posted at 5:30PM on Sep 17th 2007 by hey

79. He looks just as shady as Gloria Alred does!

Posted at 6:32PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Here comes the Judge

80. #76 I agree also and I am also a non-smoker. Some peoples take on child abuse/neglect is quite strange. I guess all kids in the 60's would be in foster care lol

Posted at 9:00PM on Sep 17th 2007 by SuziON