Toddlers and Tiaras- The exploitation of children by childish parents

The Conscience of Kansas radio program ^ | 08-17-12 | Dr. Paul A. Ibbetson

[1pitech]

Toddlers and Tiaras- The exploitation of children by childish parents. The subject of discussion is this segment of the Conscience of Kansas radio program on KRMR The Patriot 105.7FM with host Dr. Paul A. Ibbetson.

[dfwgator]

I don’t think there’s anything much worse than “Toddlers and Tiaras”.

It's a show from the deepest pits of Hell, any parent that does that to their kid should be arrested for Child Abuse.

[Jack Hydrazine]

Toddlers and Tiaras drunk girl interview.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl0vBV67Yx0

[dfwgator]

Though I must admit, this was pretty funny

Tom Hanks on Toddlers and Tiaras

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPLWKBWkn3s

[Former Fetus]

the local news will devote more time to high school sports reporting than almost anything else

Correction: the local news will devote more time to high school football reporting than almost anything else.

Signed: proud mom of a high school cross country runner.

[goat granny]

that stupid show is a pedophiles dream show... And dumb mothers are proud to give it to them...something is wrong with those women and men...

[This Just In]

Hit the nail squarely on the head. Played sports growing up. I witnessed two incident involving a moronic parent (dads coaching baseball. Kids were on the team. Ugly scene).

I have read about overbearing parents who live through their children, and situations which involve moronic behavior, but the worse offender in the systematic exploitation of children is the public education systems.

[freekitty]

When this first became a big deal, I never can wrap my head around it. It just seems so wrong.

[pops88]

I’ve only seen a few trailers for the show. I’ve never watched it, and recently returned my cable box because of the lack of things worth watching, but that was a pretty funny parody.

[wally_bert]

It boggles the mind for me. Here the local AM station news always seems to have some space for some HS sports action.

Aren’t there enough dedicated sports radio channels out there? There is at least one here that is a sister station I think to the AM news one.

[wally_bert]

That was funny despite Tom (tolerable) and Opie Cunningham (who I really can’t stand).

[workerbee]

In a day and age where everyone rings their hands over childhood obesity, kids not playing outside, sitting in front of tv/computer/video screens, etc.... What's so amazing is the lack of opportunity for kids to play sports "for fun" or "just to try it out". If you don't have your child in a sports program from the age of 4 or 5, if they haven't "proven" themselves on the field as an elementary schooler -- you can pretty much forget about high school or even middle school sports. It is not about fun, exercise, or (ha ha) "sportsmanship", it's about crazy parents living vicariously through only the "best" players.

[dfwgator]

I like Tom when he sticks to doing comedy.