Mommy's Crying: A Look at Britney Spears' Meltdowns and Their Impact on Sean Preston, Jayden James
After imploding on the MTV Video Music Awards, being dumped by her manager (Jeff Kwatinetz) and lawyer (Laura Wasser), and being forced into counseling in order to keep custody of her sons, Britney Spears is facing her darkest days.
Unfortunately, her problems aren't just affecting the 25-year-old pop star, reports Us Weekly in its cover story - they're having a negative impact on her two children, Jayden James Federline, 1, and Sean Preston Federline, 2.
"Dealing with the children after they come back from Britney's is really hard on Kevin," says a source close to Kevin Federline. "Sometimes it takes three days to get them back on any type of schedule."
And it turns out Britney Spears' friends and family aren't the only ones who have expressed great concern over the singer's (disturbing lack of) parenting skills.
In a closed hearing on September 18, the L.A. Superior Court issued a list of rules Britney Spears must follow to maintain shared custody of her children.
These stipulations include meeting with a parenting coach for a minimum of eight hours a week, and having supervised sessions with counselors and her children.
Yet at least one family source actually tries to defend Britney Spears, saying a lack of education is to blame for her recent problems.
"She loves her children so much, but she's never been taught how to properly take care of them," said the source, claiming a maternal bond seems to be missing. "She looks lifeless. It's like she doesn't understand the impact of being a mother."
Boy. Thank goodness The Hollywood Gossip staff writers all went to college and took classes to learn that partying every night is not the way to be a good mom.
September 19th, 2007 10:02 PM
If it takes three days to get the children back on any type of schedule when they are back from Britney's, this can only mean that the kids are more adapted to the mum's schedule. I bet Britney's also have to put up with the schedule without any complain! How could she be happy with such arrangement whereby she is equally tied down, worst having pay for support? What does Kfed has to complain whereby he does not even need to worry about his next meal ? Britney lost everything, including having to worry when she will end up with nothing!!!
September 20th, 2007 11:43 AM
I'm not sure that Britney is anything but normal. SHE'S 25!! I know some young people can make bad decisions, but the fact that the kids don't come back to Kevin's mamed or starving is being overlooked. I think that if Britney was a shi%*y mom, the kids would not be in her care at all. I feel the judge ruled with knowledge of Britney's domination of the tabloids. I feel that an aggregious overstatement has been made, and I am rooting for the pop Princess.
Perhaps a bad performance does not fit in with our idea of a stellar comeback, but then I've never been a multi-platinum recording artist. Perhaps those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Maybe if this girl is left alone until her album drops, we will see a new and incredible Britney rise from the ashes of her tarnished career like the Phoenix we all know her to be. I am praying for you Britney, good luck and godspeed.
September 24th, 2007 8:55 PM
ULTIMATE SKANKTOWN WHORE WITH CRYING PIG'S FEET.
September 24th, 2007 9:00 PM
people want to CHOP her head off.
October 1st, 2007 4:30 PM
Britney is just going through hard times right now, she is not a bad mother and not a bad person. i think its really sad how everyone is just trashing her name around everywhere
October 4th, 2007 7:41 AM
I pray and hope Britney recovers and gets her children back. She is not a bad person and people need to stop harrassing her.
October 6th, 2007 8:00 AM
Hopefully now that the kids are gone, people will stop being angry at her and just forget about her completely. She's used up. Let's move on to more important people.
I hate to say it but she just made some cash for the industry. Now she's a liability. They should use that cash and invest it in others who can better hold their public image. Brit is a commodity that is no longer worth it's weight. Throw it out and get a new one, Hollywood. No use hoarding old crap that doesn't work anymore.
October 10th, 2007 12:26 PM
I SAY LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE! DON'T JUDGE BECAUSE IT COULD JUST AS EASILY BE ANY ONE OF US IN HER SHOES SOMEDAY AND LOSING EVERYTHING WE EVER HAD! GOD HAS A PLAN FOR HER AND HER KIDS...GOOD LUCK TO U BRIT!
October 13th, 2007 12:55 AM
I think it's bull crap about the Kevin's nanny's taking 3 days to get the kids back on schedule. I mean, give me a break! Brit has more than enough money to pay nannys to have the kids on schedule no matter what she does. When she ALMOST fell with her baby, did they even bother to ask if she stepped on a crack?!?! Is it against the law to wear heals and carry a child? I think they are following the tabloids and picking her life apart. Kevin has a great attorney that Brit is paying for!!!!! Your in our prayers Brit. Get it together and enjoy the time you have with your kids. You'll have them back because Kevin is a piece of shi*.
October 26th, 2007 3:23 PM
AH LEAVE HER ALONE
October 26th, 2007 3:24 PM
a wish people would leave her alone!!
move on to more important things in life
November 5th, 2007 5:27 PM
Britney is a good singer! i like it)))
November 20th, 2007 12:05 PM
I don't understand why you people don't leave her alone. There is are mothers that are 10 times worse than Britney. I feel sorry for her, she can't do anything without someone taking a picture of it. Just think of how many parents run red lights. She is just being pointed out because she is famous. This just goes to show that money doesn't make happiness because you people are making this girl very unhappy. Kevin was probably the cause of this break up and now she is the one suffering for it all. All of you Media people need to get a life and stay out of hers..... I have a child of my own and I couldn't imagine what I would do if this was happening to be. I feel so sorry for her. All of you media who have children, when you go home to them tonight think about how you would feel if someone was trying their best to catch you doing something just to have your child taken away. LEAVE HER ALONE!!!!!!
January 1st, 2008 4:47 PM
Seriously,people need to leave Britney the fuck alone!! No one stops to think that the Britney that everyone condones so much is the Britney Kevin created.He always left her alone with those babies,while he was out with the hoes...can you imagine what that does to someone?She's probably suffering from post partum psychosis for fuck sakes.And YOU people wanna come in here and talk her down?Do you even realize how much worse your making it?The image those boys are going to have of their mother when they grow up from all this bad media?People trip while holding their children,children fall out of high chairs and most of all,children do NOT respond well to changing atmospheres.So seriously,give it up.If she was that bad of a mom,her children would be in foster care...because theres no way in hell K-Fed's any kind of parent....he has a FUCKING nanny!!! He doesn't have to do anything.