As I watch American Idol & So You Think You Can Dance (my 2 fav reality talent shows), I can't help but wonder about the teenagers who audition & have been encouraged by their loved ones to do so.
While I understand some of these folks know they have no talent at all & only hope their foolishness gets them a few minutes on TV, it never ceases to amaze me how often the rest of them are absolutely devastated when the judges critique them...honestly. Y'all have seen the cussing, crying & snottin' after the dream crushing commenced. Even parents & other folks talking about how talented they are.... C'mon people.
I'm all for supporting your children in positive endeavors, but I'm totally against giving them false hope & allowing them to make a complete & total ass of themselves in front of strangers.
The precociousness of KeeKee butchering the The Star Spangled Banner in the kindergarten play or Man-Man dancing like Michael Jackson at Big Mama's 65th birthday party is one thing, but at a certain age it's no longer cute & {should be} embarrassing, but as long as we are cheering them on, how would they know?
We have to draw the line & stop letting our kids make fools of themselves, while we publicly watch their dreams crushed. Children should be allowed to explore, learn & fail, but damn, not in front of America. Not to mention they'll be forever immortalized on youtube.
Now for the question: would you allow your non-talented offspring or other beloved youngin to make a fool of themselves, publicly?
Hell naw. I'll be the first one to say "Baby, maybe you should try something else". I don't think that would be so hard. Much easier than standing by and watching the whole world laugh at him.
ReplyDeleteI am all about not intentionally allowing my daughter to be publicly humiliated. Honesty is the best policy.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree!
ReplyDeleteNo I wouldn't. That's embarrassing on both our parts. I really believe these people are tone deaf. Makes no sense!
ReplyDeleteI could not do that. I would have to be honest and say "baby stick to singing in the shower or dancing in your bedroom!!!" I too wonder who is lying to these folks. I know I can't sing. I only sing in the house, or in my car on my own. Okay sometimes Kesha catches me when I'm singing if she has me on hold, but that's as far as it goes.
ReplyDeleteBut I think some people do know they suck, and they just want the TV time. Their 10 seconds of horrendous fame.
I can't understand that either. You know your loved one cannot sing yet you allow them and some even encourage them to audition.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't do that to my child, family member or friend. Sure you may sing around the house and I don't say anything but the moment you say you are going to go on national television or even sing publicly and are serious I would have to get serious and tell the person not to do it.
You have to be honest with people who seriously think they are good at something when they really aren't. Now if they choose to go for it anyway, let them do what they want...I just wouldn't take my ass along with them to the audition!
You have to be real with family and close friends, otherwise what good are you? We have to share both the good and the bad. It's makes us better folks in the long run.
ReplyDeleteexactly!!!
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