Star Jones Says Don’t Tell Parents Their Kids Are Cute
This weekend, while browsing through the social networking micro-blog Twitter, I saw a curious exchange of tweets (messages) left by former talk show host Star Jones.
One thing I’ve noticed in my short time on Twitter is that everybody thinks they’re an expert at something on Twitter. I’m assuming Star Jones thinks she’s an expert at child rearing or something.
Consider what she tweeted to her followers if parents ask them if their children are cute:
- StarJonesEsq: never tell anyone the truth if they ask are their kids: cute, too bad, to fresh, etc. you can’t tell folk the truth about their kids. LOL
Marcia_Sinclair: @StarJonesEsq “Truth” is subjective when it comes to cute, bad or fresh children. Usually a parent has been told enough times & don’t ask.
StarJonesEsq: @Marcia_Sinclair “Not for Nuthin”, as we used to say in Brooklyn, you know if your kids are cute, bad or fresh… we don’t need to tell you!
I beg to differ: as human beings we do need compliments to help build self esteem and confidence as children. It’s called common courtesy to compliment a friend’s child. Common courtesy is something that Star Jones obviously lacks.
It’s clear to me now that Star never had anyone tell her she was pretty or worthwhile when she was growing up or she would not be online telling folks not to compliment their friend’s children.
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I think young girls need to be told they are smart as well as pretty
Slow news day for real
It’s clear to me now that Star never had anyone tell her she was pretty
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Someone has told Star she was pretty and she believed it to the point of being “over the top and obnoxious”.
I think parents should be complimenting their own children.
Let them know you are proud of their achievements, no matter how small. You’d be surprised at how simply saying “well done” to a child will boost their confidence and encourage them to continue to do their best.
I like her dress, of course I wouldn’t tell her that. I always tell my children they are smart, first, and handsome or pretty next.
never tell anyone the truth if they ask are their kids cute, too bad, to fresh, etc. you can’t tell folk the truth about their kids. LOL
I REALLY CAN’T BELIEVE YOUR COMPREHENSION SKILLS ARE THAT BAD. I FEEL AS THOUGH AS A PARENT IF YOU HAVE TO ASK SOMEONE THESE QUESTIONS, YOU ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER. I AM A PARENT, I KNOW WHAT AND WHOM MY CHILDREN ARE. I THINK A COMPLIMENT SHOULD BE GIVEN NOT ASKED FOR. PERSONALLY EXPERIENCE, YES IT DOES A PARENT PRIDE GOOD WHEN A COMPLETE STRANGER COMPLIMENTS THEM ON THEIR CHILD’S PHYSICAL APPEARANCE, BUT IT DOES MY PRIDE EVEN GREATER WHEN I SEE MY CHILD’S REORT CARD WITH A’S AND B’S.
What the phuck is the purpose of Twitter. I can give a shyt what these folks are talking about.
yeah daisy….it’s a real slow news day…..
Not all babies/children are cute. It seems by force of habit people will offer compliments. Like Sommore said you got little babies looking like Danny Glover “strong in the face” so why are you lying telling them they are cute?
^ I bout spit my lunch out..lol Was NOT ready for the Danny Glover comment
@Candy I co sign I can’t get into the twitter wave
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Sandra, that’s not what I got from this posted excerpt. She didn’t say don’t compliment people’s children. She said lie to people about their ugly, bad ass, rude crumb snatchers.