Bindi takes show to US (Just gag me alert)

News 24 ^ | 1/9/07 | staff

[Oztrich Boy]

We all know that when the patriarch dies the life of widow and children is over.

Bindi is doing nothing she wasn't going to do before Steve died.

[Texas Mom]

Agreed Blondee. Well said.

[hosepipe]

Crikey thats a cute kid..

[MissouriConservative]

To quote Men in Black, "Elvis didn't die, he just went home."

[veronica]

To quote the powers that be at L.com re: this story...Please, no....no...we're begging you... don't.

This child is being turned into a circus geek. I guess she likes it, but there is something unseemly here.

[pissant]

LOL. You and I think alike. But there are scads of Bondi fans here, so I'll let it be.

[veronica]

This kid needs a life, a purpose, which will help fill the void of losing her father.

The "purpose" of a child's life is merely to live, grow, learn, make mistakes, learn again, and be free from pressure. It's brutal to lose a parent at that tender age, but she's not the only kid in that situation. Lots of kids have lost parents in Iraq, but they don't go public and fill the void with a song and dance routine. They work through it, live through it, with the help of family, friends, teachers, clergy, etc.

As far as money, if they need money, which I very highly doubt, you don't send an 8-year-old kid out to be the bread winner. I am sure Steve had life insurance, plus substantial business ventures that will support his wife and kids. I saw her interviewed on TV last night. Her answers were so rehearsed, canned, unnatural for her age. I do so hope she survives all this in good shape.

[veronica]

But there are scads of Bondi fans here, so I'll let it be.

I know. I'd take less heat if I criticized the Pope. :) I am really mad for kids. To me they are the loveliest, funniest, most honest creatures on earth. The innocents. I devote a great deal of my time to one BTW. I also know what the spotlight does to kids. It's the rare kid who emerges unscathed from the spotlight. A few do quite well. Jodie Foster, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ron Howard, to name a few who weren't ruined. I hope Bindi is one of the lucky ones.

[Red_Devil 232]

"...but she will not be forced to perform ..."

Gee I wonder if she has been "forced" to perform before?

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Just another evil, cold-hearted conservative, eh?

[TNdandelion]

Little girl, young lady. How 'bout little boy, young man? Better? It's a very common term for children.

[khnyny]

You're not the parent. I understand you "don't approve". There are lots of kids who willingly submit themselves to all kinds of "pressure" as you call it, whether it's sports, music, ballet, chess, academic achievments, scientific pursuits, etc., etc. This child's life, background and family are unique, so maybe it's best we all reserve our busybody judgements.

As another poster said, it takes a parent, not a village.

[veronica]

There are lots of kids who willingly submit themselves to all kinds of "pressure" as you call it, whether it's sports, music, ballet, chess, academic achievments, scientific pursuits, etc., etc.

Depends on how much pressure and how big the stage. Obviously Shirley Temple did fine. Others do not. I know I am not her parent. I just posted my opinion, as you did

[mom4kittys]

Thanks for the ping!

I watched Larry King last night because the cast of 24 was on (I don't normally watch CNN) and I saw a blip that Bindi and family were going to be on soon, but I missed the date. Does anyone know when this will be aired?

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

And, as the article points out, Bindi is accustomed to the spotlight. They still have to eat.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Your probably right about that, but then they also could have expenses such as bodyguards (depending on exactly how famous they are) which normal people don't.

[HairOfTheDog]

Good thing they don't have to ask you before they can live life they way they want. :~)

[cajungirl]

THis child needs a childhood, not a career. Or if she were mine, I would nix this idea. But she isn't mine so I guess her Mother will let her have a go at it.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

As MarkL points out in comment 12, it is something for the family (immediate family) to decide. They would know how Bindi would react to being in the limelight, being famous, etc.

[cajungirl]

THe eating the family does is generally provided by the parent for crying out loud.

I guess I just dislike seeing any child not having a childhood whether it is movies, music, sports or tv. Very few of them come thru unscathed by the experience. And a child needs to find her way not live out some sentimental expectation that she live for her Father and his desires. He is dead.