The problem is that parents of child actors often become “stage parents” who’re less interested in raising their kid right than raising a star. We’ve all seen the results: Punk brats like Bieber, people who can’t do mundane tasks like Jessica Simpson, people who can’t cope with the loss of stardom such as Dana Plato and Todd Bridges. And let’s not forget the train wreck that was Micheal Jackson.On the bright side, there are some child stars who do manage to successfully transition into adulthood. You don’t hear about it, because that’s not salacious enough to appear in the tabloids. Look at Danielle Fishel.
The problem is that parents of child actors often become “stage parents” who’re less interested in raising their kid right than raising a star. We’ve all seen the results: Punk brats like Bieber, people who can’t do mundane tasks like Jessica Simpson, people who can’t cope with the loss of stardom such as Dana Plato and Todd Bridges. And let’s not forget the train wreck that was Micheal Jackson.On the bright side, there are some child stars who do manage to successfully transition into adulthood. You don’t hear about it, because that’s not salacious enough to appear in the tabloids. Look at Danielle Fishel.