Would You Let Britney Teach Your Children?
Do not get me wrong. I think it’s great that Britney is doing something with her life besides wasting her life chasing Frapps and driving around aimlessly buying lipsticks at Rite-Aid at 3AM. She taught a class of 4-7 year-olds at Millennium Dance Studio, doing simple routines to songs like Madonna’s True Blue and Material Girl (I always liked that song) and spent time preparing for an upcoming music video and supposed world tour:
In addition to choreographed routines to vintage Madonna songs “True Blue” and “Material Girl” and “Holiday,” Spears – wearing ripped fishnets, red boy-shorts and a blue top – also allowed her pupils to free-style dance.
“She even played age-appropriate games in a circle, pretending to be a choo-choo train,” [director of Millennium Dance Studio Robert] Baker said. “Britney was just amazing with the kids and everyone ended up having a blast. At the end of the hour class, all the kids hugged Britney and she seemed very happy.” [...]
The kids, aged 4 to 7, were selected from the studio’s junior program. “The parents gave their permission,” Baker said. “They were thrilled. One parent summed it up: ‘It’s a once in a lifetime event.’”
Well, maybe not. Spears had so much fun, “She asked to please teach a class tomorrow,” said Baker, a longtime Spears friend. “We plan to put together a group of about 20 kids for her.”
After the class wrapped up at 7 p.m., Spears – who has rehearsed at Millennium three times since Friday – spent another hour and a half working on a dance routine for her single “Hot as Ice.”
“She seems very focused about getting back into her old life,” said Baker. “[She's] focusing her energy on creating and dancing.”
Okay, I like that she’s doing something creative and positive. But seriously. Take away the fact that this is Britney Spears for a moment. If I were the parent of a young child, preschooler or elementary school child, and I saw this coming to teach my kid, I’d grab them and run the other way as fast as I could. Can’t somebody take her to the side and explain that this probably isn’t the most appropriate thing she could be wearing in this situation? I mean, I get that dancers wear certain things to rehearse in, for ease of movement and comfort. But couldn’t she at least put on a bra? You’ve had two kids, honey, get those ponies in a corral.
And what happened to the new, sexy hairstyle she supposedly got? If I were the stylist that put in that weave, I’d be distancing myself from that disaster as fast as possible. Yeah, she’s been dancing, but it doesn’t look any better when she’s not dancing.
But should she even be doing this? According to “an insider” (and every family has one), Britney isn’t exactly mentally stable just yet:
Mom Lynne Spears has told former son-in-law Kevin Federline that Britney acts like a small child, cannot comprehend any of what’s going on and talks about sons Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, like they are toys.
“She is like a little girl with dolls,” says a family insider, “and does not understand why she can’t have them back.”
According to the insider, Kevin is adamant that Britney not see their kids right now, and the law is on his side. “He will not allow the boys to be hurt by her anymore,” the source continues. “Kevin does not want her to see them until she agrees to get more help.”
Wait…did I mention world tour up there?  Yes, I believe I did:
It looks like Britney Spears’ family will do anything to get her away from her “friends” Sam Lutfi and Adnan Ghalib — including putting the pill-popping poptard on tour. The buzz at the Grammys was that Spears’ newfound focus on her dancing is preparation for a world tour. Britney “will be leaving the country in the next few weeks,” a source confided to Page Six. “She’ll train in privacy for a month, then go on a global tour.”
Now there’s an idea right up there on par with her family calling Dr. Phil to go to Cedars-Sinai and talk to her. I have my doubts about that one, though…even Brit’s family must realize that she isn’t stable enough to go jetting around the globe. Hopefully they’ve got her busy “rehearsing” just to keep her doing something besides ruining her life and endangering herself.
Apparently the kids loved it:
From his multiple accounts (to Us and People), everything went swimmingly. “She worked out this great little routine for them, they were dancing all over the place, she had them dancing in a circle like a choo-choo train,†he said. “The kids loved it—they are having a ball right now. And Britney—she’s just drinking it up.”Â
That all sounds great!
Well, it did until we heard one little girl told her mother, “We had so much fun. Britney was wearing little red shorts and she looked so pretty.†Based on Baker’s description, she was wearing the very outfit [shown]. Definitely something children should not be subjected to…let alone aspire to.
Would you sign up your kid to be taught by Brit, at this point in her life? Maybe in a year or so when she’s more stabilized (hopefully). But frankly, while I don’t believe she’s going to snap and kill someone, I wouldn’t knowingly let someone in this mental state teach kids. She needs to get herself well first before she’s responsible for anyone else. After all, there’s a reason why the court won’t let her have visitation with her own kids.
Just goes to show that in Hollywood, it’s all about who you are and who you know. Parents will sign their kids up for anything to further their careers. I’d think if there was ever a poster child for pulling your kids out of dance class and buying them some books or a chemistry set or a set of wrenches or even a toy McDonald’s cash register, it’s Britney Spears. Would you like some fries with that shake?
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I totally agree! In her current state of uncertain mental faculties, I’d be downright nervous having Brit teach my child anything. At this point in time she hasn’t demonstrated she is a responsible or stable citizen. I sure she’s on the right track, but it’s way too soon to make any guarantees.
Comment by D-Bomb — February 12, 2008 @ 6:40 pm
at least in the pictures i saw, she had a brand new pair of fishnets on, with nice red boots, she defintely looked better than she did the other day. i don’t think it would hurt for her to teach some children, for a half hour, as long as the parents were there. i don’t think she is that insane that she would flip in front of them.
Comment by sally — February 12, 2008 @ 6:50 pm
She did get some new fishnets, didn’t she? I saw those. I did like those red boots…I hope she trashed those two pairs she’s been wearing for the longest time.
I don’t think she’s dangerous to the kids or something, I just am of the opinion that she needs to get herself together first, then be in charge of kids. She might forget her meds for a few days, or something like that, and act erratically. But she might not. It isn’t something I’d knowingly do, though, but that’s just my opinion.
Comment by k — February 12, 2008 @ 7:13 pm
“Corral those ponies”
That was the best thing I’ve read in days
Great post k, once again you cut the heart of the saga that is Britney.
Comment by D — February 12, 2008 @ 7:48 pm
“She even played age-appropriate games in a circle, pretending to be a choo-choo train,â€
When questioned after their day with Britney the children commented: “Yeah, it was kind of stupid, but those were the only games she could understand.”
Comment by Anonymous — February 12, 2008 @ 9:06 pm
HA! I thought of that…what 7 y/o wants to play choo-choo?
Unless you’re practicing to be a Pip, that is.
Comment by k — February 12, 2008 @ 9:32 pm
It was either that joke, or mention that this probably wasn’t the first time Britney had been involved in a train.
Comment by Anonymous — February 12, 2008 @ 9:36 pm
perhaps they danced a choo-choo trainWRECK!! bahaha
Seriously, I’m sure it did Britney a world of good, but I think I’d probably want to be present if my daughter were taking class with BritBrit. Thankfully my daughter (much to my 80’s sensibilities) doesn’t even like Madonna. Now, if they were dancing to Chris Brown it would be a different story.
If the courts have decided she’s not mentally fit enough to be around her OWN kids, well…
Comment by crazymom — February 13, 2008 @ 10:55 am
that should have read “much to the disappointment of my 80’s sensibilities”
Comment by crazymom — February 13, 2008 @ 10:56 am
I don’t think she should be hanging around young children in her current mental state… but that’s just me… sigh… I think she should be in an institution.
Just so much here that isn’t all making sense.
Is Britney seeing a shrink? Does anyone know? I have seen nothing about daily visits with a doctor…
I was disappointed that her father allowed Adnan to (apparently) spend the night last night… and would love to know if it is true Brit-Brit gave him $250,000 after the Mexico trip to “hurry up his divorce.”
Surely they are not really taking her on a tour? She needs rest and a regular schedule, not some crazy travel from place to place right now. I am not optimistic for her long-term…. I think her parents are caving too easily to her shopping trips, Adnan, etc… we shall see what is decided about her conservatorship tomorrow… that will tell the tale.
Comment by Rappy — February 14, 2008 @ 3:11 am
I don’t know. I think they’re letting her “practice” for a “tour” just to keep her busy and occupied. Also, it probably tires her out so she’s easier to get to sleep at night!
Kind of along the same lines of taking your kids to the park and letting them run around and expend their energy so they’ll sleep real good that night.
Comment by k — February 14, 2008 @ 8:25 am