tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685919883350987017.post6829924674544001448..comments2023-10-22T03:01:43.740-06:00Comments on brandy-son Zen master flash: What I've Learned from American Idolbrandy-son Zen master flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821756161248509204noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685919883350987017.post-10629693972584780322012-02-04T11:23:28.301-07:002012-02-04T11:23:28.301-07:00Good point, Brandy! I have always had very support...Good point, Brandy! I have always had very supportive parents, but they have always told me their honest opinion and when it turned out I wasn't particularly good at something I could rely on their advice whether to carry on or not. <br /><br />But what's much worse than parents who don't tell their kids when they suck at something are parents who push their kids to their limits and beyond EVEN THOUGH they might not be talented in that field. And shows like American Idol are quite a good example here... I mean, how many times do you see backstage interviews with families who tell the interviewer how incredibly supportive they are because it was their own childhood dream that never came true and then they interview the candidates and they go: "Why did you want to sing in the first place?" -"Um, well, my mom and dad wanted me to." And then they go out on stage and you just wonder how on earth they could possibly have the courage to show their faces on telly - with THAT voice... :) So yeah, I absolutely agree with you: don't lie to your kids (and don't push them to do something that is not meant to be).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685919883350987017.post-52945188928700524322012-02-04T09:29:20.404-07:002012-02-04T09:29:20.404-07:00Haha I've been struggling with this lately - w...Haha I've been struggling with this lately - where is the line between being supportive and being honest so they don't chase after dreams they are obviously not going to hit? Hailey had a friend tell her she sounds just like Katy Perry and then she asked if I liked Katy Perry and I just bit my tongue. :\ Eek.kendahl a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04610207884015354211noreply@blogger.com