Having received a ton of criticism (who cares what people think!) about tossing her kids to the spotlight for their own personal gain (a bunch of hogwash if you ask me), Jada Pinkett-Smith opens up about not being a pushy-mom and her kids wanting to enter the entertainment business!
‘That’s the thing that’s difficult for people to understand,’ Jada says. ‘This isn’t about fame or money. They were still going to have their trials because of who their parents are. As much as I wish I could figure out a way I could protect my children, they have their destiny. I’m not going to put brakes on that out of fear.’
Right then. But Willow’s only ten. Isn’t that a little young for destiny to come knocking? ‘Our children are allowed to stay in the paradigm of being a child,’ Jada says. ‘They don’t have to take care of their families: become the breadwinners, become the complete emotional, physical and financial focus that happens to many child stars.
‘Our family structure is a little different and it’s quite hard to comprehend because it’s so outside what usually happens in a family, but the paradigm is the same. ‘You have Mother. You have Father. Father is protective. Mother is the teacher. Most of the time with child stars, the child has all the responsibilities and the mother and father don’t understand what’s actually happening to them, so the child can trust no one.
Amen, Jada! I never understand when people say that the Smiths are using their kids as money makers. Ummmmm, do you know who their father is??? TRUST that they are NOT hurting for money.
At the end of the day, although people will always have their opinions, JUST MIND YOUR BUSINESS!
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