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Miley Cyrus thinks celeb parents shouldn't parade their kids in public. Credit: Big Pictures/Bauer-Griffin
Somebody needs to have a talk with young Miley.
Let's review the facts. Miley Cyrus was born in 1992. Her first TV appearance was in 2001 on "Doc," a show that starred her father, Billy Ray Cyrus. That means she was 9 years old. She has since achieved massive success as the star of "Hannah Montana" on the Disney Channel, recorded a number of chart-topping songs and starred in movies. All of this activity, which started in her youth, has earned her almost a billion dollars.
A career that started at age 9 means her parents had something to do with it. So how exactly can she criticize anyone for doing something similar?Miley also has a younger sister, Noah Cyrus. Earlier this year, Noah, who is 9, was photographed wearing an extremely sexualized Halloween getup. She and her friend Emily Grace have their own YouTube show called "The Noie & Ems Show."
Take a look at it here.
Um, Miley? That's a camera. And your little sister is in front of it on a regular basis. So it's OK for you and your kin, but not Angelina Jolie and Madonna? For what it's worth, Lourdes, Maddox and the rest of the Jolie/Ciccone children typically appear in paparazzi photos, not their own YouTube productions.
IrishCentral.com also says that Miley spoke about her heart problem, tachycardia, a condition in which the heart beats faster than normal. According to the article, she has had tachycardia from the time she was born, and because of her condition she needs to avoid stress as much as possible.
So let's see. Miley Cyrus has had a serious heart condition since birth. She should try not to get stressed. As a young child, her parents put her on television. A very relaxing profession. (I mean, child stars never grow up and have serious problems, right?) Then they did the same thing with her sister. But Angelina Jolie and Madonna have done something wrong because people take photos of their kids.
Pot. Kettle. Miley.












ReaderComments (Page 5 of 29)
12-29-2009 @ 6:41PM
nonurz said...imha01,really?her level of immaturity,what about your level of immaturity,i'm definitely not a fan of hers but you need to take a good look in the mirror and see how immature you are,you are immature enough to talk crap about a 17 year old girl...check on your level of immaturity and it's highly improbable that anyone thinks you are mature...stop criticizing one another,yes i am a hypocrite for what i just said because i just criticize someone but al least i am mature enough to learn from my mistakes unlike you
12-29-2009 @ 8:32AM
JC said...Amen to shutting her up. Course, I wish all of these people would keep their kids off of the TV. Enough of exploiting your children on "reality" televion shows. I also find it quite amusing that what she is complaning about is exactly what her parents did and apparently are still doing. Miley, before commenting on other people's parenting skills, check out your own parents and their lack of skills as well.
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12-29-2009 @ 8:32AM
Gina said...That mouthy little girl is much too aggressive for her own good. She has that low, mature voice and that pushy attitude that is very unappealing and what does she know about raising kids? She has gotten too big for her britches.
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12-29-2009 @ 8:44AM
Madonna said...I wish Miley would talk more about her "twin" brother by another mother (but same father. Billy Ray is like Li'l Wayne, yo, gettin' all his bitches knocked up at once!) and less about other people's kids.
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12-29-2009 @ 8:48AM
cwroble said...Perhaps Miley does not think it is a good idea to expose children on camera like her parents did to her. It is plain to see through this topic how the writer thinks that most people are ignorant and would think that a teenager like Miley would be hypocritical. She just may be expressing a view that she feels is not the correct thing to do.
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12-29-2009 @ 8:46AM
snowflake2021 said...WHAT?!?!?!? This is crazy. What business is it of Miley's how Madonna and Angelina raise their kids? She is a "child" herself! She needs to grow up and get a life and stop talking trash about real hollywood actresses and legends in the music world. She's just jealous.
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12-29-2009 @ 8:57AM
mel said...miley is a dope...i cannot wait until her 15 minutes are up
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12-29-2009 @ 9:07AM
Nana said...Miley was not giving advice as one parent to another would. She was giving her opinion from an exposed child's point of view - something she is qualified to do. She knows firsthand what it is like to be known everywhere you go, and she knows she traded fame for a normal life. The kids of celebs who are not stars will suffer the same drawbacks, which is something they did not sign up for - it is being decided for them by their parents as to whether they will be famous or normal. As for those who are putting Miley down because she is not a parent herself, what planet are you from. Since time began, teens have been watching adults and saying "I am not going to do that to my kids" - and yet you want to deny her the right to have a normal teenage thought just because she is a star. Half of you say she is too young to know better and the other half thinks she should have done a better job in raising herself and are blaming her for her own upbringing as well as her sister's. How can you blame a child for the way they were raised and if you disagree with how she was raised, how can you chide her for coming out and saying "I agree" kids should not be exposed - as I was. I thank God that my every word is not dissected and put on public display seeking opinions from perfect strangers who think they are perfect. Shame on those who blame children for their parents choices.
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12-29-2009 @ 9:07AM
Ray said...miley who? (& mullet head's not far behind...)
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12-29-2009 @ 9:10AM
angie said...hold up and wait.miley is WRONG.angelina and madonna were celebs b4 miley and her parents were.so its no doubt that thier children will be followed by the papparazzi.miley was put on a televison show.do we see angelina and madonnas kids on thhose shows too? but WHY in the world would that little 9 yr. old and her friend be wearing little teeny dresses or whatever.do we see angelinas and madonnas children in that type of clothing? no . we dont.miley should shutup and move on. this is just a populairity stunt ..madonna and angelina try not to put them in the spotlightbut sadly the paparzzi just needs these photos.miley doesnt have any children but keep acting the way she does and its sure to come for her.
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12-29-2009 @ 9:14AM
Anita said...I didn't know that Miley Cyrus was still around.
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12-29-2009 @ 9:16AM
Julia said...AAAHHH...excuse me Miley, your dad did this with you....HELLO
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12-29-2009 @ 9:20AM
Cass said...There's a difference. Miley Cyrus has been on camera professionally, as a child performer. Jolie's and Madonna's kids are only in the spotlight for being their parents' kids. In other words, their private lives are the ones being exploited. Not that I'm a Miley fan, but gotta take her side on this one.
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12-29-2009 @ 9:33AM
Lynn315 said...I can't stand that ridiculous little girl. Her stupidity is overwhelming. How young and ignorant does one have to be in order to talk crap about someone for doing something that their own parents have done far worse? Miley has some nerve commenting on how Angelina and Madonna raise their kids. She's not even in their league. Miley, didn't anyone ever tell you that you shouldn't throw stones if you live in a glass house? What kind of parents let their snot nosed 16 year old date a 20 year old man? Who by the way was just using Miley to advance his wannabe music career. When her parents start teaching her about morals and values then maybe she will have something to say about others. Until then she should keep her ugly little mouth shut.
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12-29-2009 @ 9:35AM
KC said...What a hypocrtical statement. Miley was a child when she began her career in the limelight. I don't believe Angelina puts her kids "out there" to be photographed. All the pictures I've seen are of her, Brad & the kids on outtings, such as shopping or going to & from school. What are they supposed to do?-keep their kids hidden in the house until they are 18? The money from the pictures of Shilo that were taken for a magazine cover was given to charity. The whole world wanted to see their 1st child together & Angie & Brad gave those millions to a needy cause. Miley needs to educate herself a little better beore she critizes others. And as a role model for so many young girls-Put some clothes on Miley.-you need to project Class Not Trash.
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12-29-2009 @ 9:37AM
granniedaigle said...umm do you think just maybe the cyrus's need to teach their 9 year old daughter what it means to dress in a complete outfit! they are letting their 9 year old daughter flaunt around on utube in front of the whole nation with hardly any clothes on! What happened to teaching our young daughters, granddaughters, neices, ect what it means to have respect for yourself, and how to keep your reputation clean. I would not let my daughters out of the house dressed like that, and they are now 29 and 18. Come on parents what are you teaching your kids! Get real!
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12-29-2009 @ 9:39AM
Flo said...Who cares what she says, Miley is wierd no matter how you slice it!!
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12-29-2009 @ 10:08AM
krg said...I clearly remember Madonna not allowing any pictures of Lourdes when she was a baby. I do not think Madonna exploits her children at all. Here is the deal though......I think it is a good thing we even see these celebrities with their children!!! If they were always out and being photographed with their children partying and having a gay ole' time, we would then question....where the hell are their children?? So, Miley, please stop dissing on other celebrities and mind your own business. Better yet, with all that money you have, why dont you do something POSITIVE for under privilieged children?
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12-30-2009 @ 1:14AM
shortziMcGee said...If Madonna and Angelina kept their kids out of all photos, that would mean they were keep them hidden away like a bad family secret. And if Ms Miley is old enough and thinks she's mature enough to be putting parenting advice out there for A-list stars, I hope she's ready for a tidalwave of backlash. Also, since she believes she is old enough to make comments like that, then she should start realizing there are a lot of LITTLE GIRLS out there who adore her and want to be so much like her. She should then watch how she dresses, the photos she takes, who she hangs with, and the objects she dances with. Or better yet, she should talk to her parents and tell them to be parents again to her instead of trying to live in her spotlight and making her be a child again and doing this thing called "respecting your elders . . . "
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12-29-2009 @ 10:15AM
Herbie J Pilato said...Is this chick for real? I mean, for real?!!!!
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