Where Have The Role Models Gone?
Has any good come from MySpace? It seems we only hear of it when it is involved with things of a sexual nature or how it has played a role when it causes someone harm or worse.
I recently read an article about how photos of Miley Cyrus (a.k.a. Hannah Montana) have surfaced and gained a lot of attention. You may recall not too long ago how Miley’s photos — one in particular — caused a stir in the magazine Vanity Fair. Now another batch of photos have come to light, but these are of her own doing.
They were found on her alleged MySpace profile. Whether or not it was her account, it makes no difference. These photos are Miley Cyrus. This troubles me in a couple of ways.
First, why do kids feel so compelled to do these sorts of things? My answer is that it’s a lack of parenting in a strong way. Parents are more inclined to be their kid’s friend than to tell them “no” to something.
I suppose if it weren’t photos, then it would have been something else. I mean, certainly kids over the centuries have made bad choices, but to do something like posing provocatively in photos that the whole world can see?
Second, this tarnishes her image even more causing her to be taken down a few notches in the role model department. This is the one that troubles me most because she’s sending a message that it’s okay to pose in a sexual manner and post it for everyone to see. How many more kids will post their photos in the coming weeks simply because they saw Miley do it?
One might say that the photos aren’t that bad. By themselves, that may be the case, however, what will they lead up to? What are your thoughts?
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Comments
@Robyn
Welcome to Family WebWatch! I’m glad you agree. Kids need guidance. Sure, they feel like they know everything, but deep down they all need someone to be their benchmark.
Kids now days need to learn respect, there is such of lack parenting in our society, all the teens are going out of control
I totally agree! Parents need to be parents and not friends (you can be friends with your kids, but you have to be the parent first!). We need to tell our kids what we think about these so called role models and if their standards meet your families standards. Kids want us to be parents!