Suri Cruise is pumped up.
Look at her arms raised triumphantly on the latest cover of Us Weekly. What does she have to be happy about? The fact that her parents actually keep her shielded from the press a lot of the time (unlike, say, Jayden James)?
Well, there's no question that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' adorable little daughter leads a charmed existence. But just how big a role does TomKat's controversial religion play in the life of Suri Cruise on a daily basis?
Suri Cruise - who was fed a mixture of barley water, milk and corn syrup instead of formula and breast milk - is too young for classes at the Scientology Centre, but the 18-month-old is constantly surrounded by believers, including her nannies.
Additionally, Katie Holmes, 29, and Tom Cruise, 45, reportedly have a hard time saying no to little Suri Cruise. But it's not simply because they're pushovers.
"It's all about being positive and supportive," says a friend. Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard advises parents to "try to be a child's friend." As for discipline, one former member tells Us that Scientologists do not scold their children, but rather explain that bad behavior is the "wrong action."
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, says their pal, are lenient and do not like to give Suri Cruise too many rules: "Suri pretty much does whatever she wants, whenever she wants. If she fusses before bed, they let her stay up later. If they want her to go swimming and she cries, they take her out. If she whines about food, they'll ask what else she wants to eat. They always want to please her."
In other words, they're pretty standard parents. Who would have guessed.
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October 18th, 2007 7:25 PM
Greg is a $cientologist and he's PROUD of it ?
I guess you grow 'em pretty strange in California. We here in Illinois would try to be discreet about believing in a 'religion' founded by a pill-popping rumsnoot that could barely remember what lies he told about which year of his dishonourable service in the US Navy.
And then there's his pre-teen boytoy David Miscavige, his cinematographer and heir apparent...who I guess ingested so much of the old sod's spoo that he inherited the empire. Even shorter than Tiny Tom Cruise - if you can believe it !
Suri Cruise - miracle baby - born to Tiny Tom and his Hole even tho Tom said thru his first 2 marriages that he was shooting blanks. Did his auditing sessions finally make his spunk funk ? We doubt it! He lies just to stay in practice for his next B movie role!
Fakirs and liars = = worse, the cult of $cientology is run by murderers.
December 4th, 2007 12:04 PM
My name is Sabrina, I was born into Scientology, and was raised in Clearwater, FL. I was forced to cut all ties with my dad when I was 15 because he was kicked out of the group. My mom died of cancer when I was 16, and she was frighted to get help from doctors, because Scientologist don't like doctors. I ended up leaving the Sea Org (highest level of Scientology) when I was 20, and told by members of the church that I could not return to Clearwater, FL. I was also told not to contact my dad when I left, otherwise I would not be permitted to talk to my brother, who was still in it at the time. I eventually contacted my dad after 10 years, and now my brother doesn't talk to me. And I can name many close friends that I grew up with that went through very similar experiences. Not to mention, I married a boy I was in love with when I was 17 years old, and when he decided to leave the church and go back to California, they did not let him talk to me anymore. They actually seperated us from each other when he wanted to leave. So I can give you allot of info on what is really going on in there. I'm pretty sure the celebrities don't get the same service as an average person on the street.
January 17th, 2008 3:42 PM
this is a load of crap. kids need boundaries. she's going to end up spoiled rotten. she needs discipline. kids need to be taught how to say "please" and "thank you" and be respectful to their parents and other people. they need to learn that everything does NOT always go their way.
parents need to teach their kids and not be their friend.
i don't want to brag but a couple of times my parents have gotten compliments from people on how well behaved me and my siblings are. it's because my parents taught me to be respectful and how they know what is best for me even though i may not like it (veggies!)
May 13th, 2008 1:09 AM
Alot of ex's are finally coming out and sharing their stories....I hope you are doing well in life ;-) I was in too and it's not easy by any means.