I Just Wanna Be A Kid

        What happened to the days of children running around the neighborhood, sitting on the stoop eating seeds and playing tag? Some days I wish I could be a kid again...you know that carelessness that was evident. Not worrying about what bills to pay, working and buying gifts. LOL. All of us have been subjected to the beauty pageants on television that showcase 5-10 year olds living out their parents dreams, but what about the child? Now we all have assumed and speculated that because of the lack of childhood that Michael Jackson was subject to, he turned out to be a little touched. By touched I mean, sleeping in the bed with young boys, having an amusement park/safari in his backyard (you know things that some of you say you wouldn't do).  Can you imagine growing up and not being able to talk to children your age, participate in the neighborhood double dutch tournament or running home to watch your favorite cartoon before homework time. I can't
       Something has to be said about these parents who never had the opportunity to live their life so they instill that career in the child at a young age. Children are being robbed of their innocence and forced to live in a world that can be very cruel to them. Once these children become adults what happens to them? They start realizing that they have some catching up to do, something is missing. There is a void that hasn't been filled, but they turn to others because then they will be judged. The same people who placed them on this pedestal will not waste one second at condemning them for wanting something they never had. Britney Spears is a prime example of youth in Hollywood gone bad. Started out in the Mickey Mouse club ending up driving with her son in her lap and no seatbelt on. I mean really, these people need mental help! There should be some program that follows children who are thrown into the limelight and have to deal with the harsh reality of maturing in the "real" world.
       Then there is Willow Smith who recently released her new single Whip My Hair. C'mon son. Willow is nine years old, and I have a hard time believing she told her parents she wanted to remake that song. Remember Macauley Culkin? Watch that video and you will see that Birds of A Feather truly Flock Together! Why do some parents rush their children to be great instead of just letting them live? But who are we to judge...