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Old 04-30-2008, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by sadarl View Post
My kids watch Hannah Montana and listen to the music, and they even like Miley a lot, but I have discussed with all of my kids numerous times about not portraying anyone they see on television as their 'role models', that their role models should be their parents (and we do set good examples for our own kids), teachers, etc. They get it and know it's all an image to make a buck; we discuss this a lot as it seems more and more teen artists/actors, etc., are all over television these days.

Excellent point. High time for us to look away from celebrities to be "role models" - these celebrities are not there to be role models, they are there to sell a highly crafted image.

Good reminder to me, for sure!