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I'm a stay-at-home momma to 2 little ones, military spouse, and distributor for Young Living, cooking up new DIY recipes for house and home.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Would you take parenting advice from Gene Simmons?

I am finding myself pleasantly surprised, once again, by someone in the public eye. A few weeks ago I wrote about the whole Britney Spears mess and how impressed I was with her estranged husband for stepping up and trying to do what's best for his family. Today, I heard a comment, sort of about her general situation, from a very unlikely source that really surprised me.
I saw an interview with KISS frontman, Gene Simmons, and his commonlaw wife (they brag they have been "happily unmarried for 20 years"), pinnup girl, Shannon Tweed. The two were not only doing press for the new season of their reality show on A&E, but discussing their his and hers face lifts. During this interview, the commentator pointed out that throughout his career and lifestyle as a rockstar, Gene maintains he's never had a drink and never smoked. The guy brought up how everyone is talking about Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan (esp her mother's most recent comments about how she likes to party too and doesn't want people to know she's Lindsay's mom when they're out--the girl is 20, by they way...not even legal!) Everyone's talking about their getting out of rehab and partying reputations, and he asked Gene and Shannon about their own children (they have an 18- and 14-year-old). How do they keep their kids in line and in control and keep them from being these wild, rich, Hollywood kids we see in the press all the time? Their response was surprising..."The question should be, 'How do those other parents let this happen?' These parents have to be responsible." They went on to discuss how our sociey has become so tolerant and lax on parenting issues and so many parents are too busy trying to be friends with their kids they stop being good parents. Kids have to respect their parents and have to have boundaries and be told "No." They have to know there are consequences for things they do wrong. Gene said "No is no, whether it's killing someone or leaving crumbs on the counter. You just can't do it." Who knew Gene Simmons was so stable and normal?
Once again, I pose the question: 'Who'd have thought?' Who'd have thought a rockstar and his Playboy Playmate girlfriend would have some of the best parenting advice for rearing good, stable, wel-behaved kids? Just goes to show, ya never can tell about people. Looks like we all could take a little advice from the Kiss man himself.

5 Comments:

Blogger Jada's Gigi said...

Oh Lord! What is the world coming to?!? lol

9:51 AM  
Blogger Admin said...

Gene Simmons, of all people!!! :-)

11:18 AM  
Blogger Crystal said...

That's a scary picture! But it sounds like he's quite normal when it comes to raising his family.

8:41 AM  
Blogger Pat said...

I guess it's a real example of 'don't judge a book by its cover'. He's still a tad weird!

1:09 PM  
Blogger Da real thing said...

I say the same thing as Pat don't judge a book by its cover. I would have never guessed.

1:49 PM  

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