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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, October 25, 2010 - 9:26 am
... and therein lies the issue. Why does Kim need Kyle to "back her up?" Kim is the mother of the 20-year-old, not Kyle.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Monday, October 25, 2010 - 1:54 pm
It doesn't bode well for the mom not to trust a 20 year old to come home after a visit with her dad. And even if she decides she likes living there and wants to stay so be it, she's 20 years old. Isn't she still in college? WWon't she have to go back to school once her visit with her dad is done.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, October 25, 2010 - 2:56 pm
Exactly Lilfair. And if she decides she likes it down in Houston, they have plenty of universities in Texas.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Monday, October 25, 2010 - 3:18 pm
When I first saw the title of this show, all I could think was "Wonder if Mrs. Drysdale and Elly Mae will be on?" LOL!
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 7:35 am
I think the issue with Kim and her daughter wasn't that she was afraid she would stay in Houston. It seems to be more that she wants to go off to spend time with her dad when Kim's mom "needs" her for moral support. She is too dependent on her kids. I don't blame the daughter for wanting to get away. I do feel sorry for Kim, though. She's not a happy person.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 8:35 am
I wonder if there is any child star that grows up somewhat "adjusted". They always seem to be an emotional mess.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 9:15 am
Ron Howard seems to be pretty well grounded. His parents did an awesome job. His brother's had issues, but that happens in lots of families. I think the parents have to be super vigilant with kids in show business. There are so many people who forget they are children and treat them as commodities or expose them to inappropriate things. I think the ones who grew up messed up didn't have parents who were always looking out for their child's best interests. But then a lot of kids who aren't in show business grow up that way, too. We only hear about the bad ones.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 10:24 am
Neil Patrick Harris and Sara Gilbert come to mind as some pretty well adjusted adults who started out as child actors.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 2:23 pm
Lisa Welchel from Facts of Life has written a book about Girlfriends, and she has talked on how hard a time she had trying to make friends - sharing some of the problems she had in her adult life, and she does comment on how it was much easier making friends on set because they had a script, they had writers - and very little time off set did they spend together - watching Kim on this show makes me think the 2 of them. . . or maybe other child stars should get together - but it wouldnt be right to lump them all together anyway...
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 2:25 pm
Most child stars grow up to be just fine. We only ever hear of the train wrecks and consider that the norm.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 2:37 pm
I've heard other child stars (Kim may have been one of them) talk about other kids at school being jealous or resentful of them because they were on TV or in the movies. I have heard that it was hard for them to fit in when they'd come back to school and try to have a "normal" life. I can see how kids might treat them as outsiders. A lot of kids who weren't in show biz had that same problem in school, though. Growing up is just tough, no matter who you are.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 6:55 pm
I think the issue with Kim and her daughter wasn't that she was afraid she would stay in Houston. It seems to be more that she wants to go off to spend time with her dad when Kim's mom "needs" her for moral support Really, Babyjaxmom? I totally felt that she was afraid the daughter would like it better there and want to live there permanently. Whether it was she liked her Dad better or having the extended family there (it sounded like there were more family there than just him (??) I felt Kim felt threatened and didn't think she'd come back after the summer..more as if this was a way to escape gracefully. You are correct that she depends on them too much. She needs to go to classes or find something that she can be interested in for herself, so the children won't be made to feel like they are responsible for her feelings or well-being. That's the worst thing a parent can do to a child.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 7:17 am
That may have been part of it, Cricket, but I think she actually told Kyle that she needed her daughter here for what she was going thru right now. And Kyle was calling her out on her dependence on her kids. She is very needy.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 10:35 am
Candace Cameron and big brother Kirk Cameron come to mind as well-adjusted people who were child stars. They both have strong family values and are productive, contributing members of society--as opposed to some former child stars who grew up abusing drugs and being completely messed up.
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Jenjackso
Member
02-10-2009
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 11:09 am
Michael J. Fox started at 15, a little bit older than Kim and he has turned out good. I think it's really about the parents and how they manage the child's career. If you really look at child stars who have had trouble it seems to me that the parents tend to be more stage moms/dads than the one where the child turned out well.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 12:59 pm
My point exactly. I think a big part of how the kid turns out depends on the parenting (although I've seen some pretty messed up kids who seemed to have great parents--genetics plays into it some).
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 1:52 pm
True dat BJM, but evidently Kyle and sister Kathy Hilton turned out okay and seem to be doing quite well for themselves.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 5:29 pm
I am officially Hw'ed out with this particular group; losing interest which is not a bad thing as I have so many things I could be doing vs watching tv.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 5:59 pm
Yeah, I've been HW'd out for a while. I haven't watched any of this series, didn't watch any of the DC series, and bailed out of the NJ series when it became apparent it would be all about Danielle. The negativity in both the NY and OC series about did me in for the year.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 6:49 am
I would prefer to have "Queer Eye " back, loved those guys over this women who put together in fake situations.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 9:17 am
This is a first for me. I've never watched any of the HW shows (I would not support those party crashers in DC by watching them on TV), so I'm kind of enjoying this. Only tuned in because I actually had heard of most of them (Camille, Kim, Kyle, Adrienne). It's kind of fun to watch them be cluelessly rich while the rest of us are struggling thru this awful recession. It's incredible seeing Taylor not bat an eyelash at paying the price of a lot of people's mortgage payment for a jacket! From the previews at the beginning of the season, it looks like she's got a rude awakening headed her way.
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Ilovethecoach
Member
08-01-2006
| Friday, October 29, 2010 - 8:13 am
I just love Paul, Adrienne Maloof's husband. His face lights up when he smiles and he seems so sweet and laid back. I find him very endearing! I also think Adrienne gets prettier the more I see of her. At first, I thought she looked like a plastic surgery casualty, but she is growing on me.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Friday, October 29, 2010 - 11:22 am
Paul seems too clingy to me. Adrienne looks annoyed when he is around her. He never seems to want to let her go anywhere without him. Reminds me of some of the former/current husbands on RHWOC.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-18-2004
| Friday, October 29, 2010 - 12:19 pm
Well at least this women have serious money lol. I LOVE Kyle!
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Tuesday, November 02, 2010 - 6:16 pm
Kyle's husband is a SERIOUS hottie!!! Camille doesn't seem to know how to act around the girls. I feel kind of sorry for her. She and Kim are both terribly insecure about themselves. For the record, I've been where Kim is: divorced and wishing I had a great husband like some of my girlfriends. It's so painful when that's all you want (a partner and a family) and you see it all around you. Fortunately, I found my partner and have my sweet DS now. I still remember how it felt, though.
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