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West Ender · 26-04-2009, 20:14

I think the days of mothers like Shirley Temple's have gone, in this country at least, but 10 is a very young age to be catapulted into fame. I agree with Taggy there is far too much emphasis on becoming famous and there are too many youngsters who think they are much better than they are and dream only of "being a star", ordinary life being far too mundane for them. What will they feel like at age 30 when it still hasn't happened - and isn't going to?

I wouldn't think of any latter-day prodigies as a victim, since Lena Zavaroni, but living your adolescent years in the public gaze is very difficult as, I think, Charlotte Church would probably agree. If this little girl is going to carry on with a singing career I can only hope for a heightened sense of proportion amongst those around her and a good, solid chunk of down-to-earth in her parents. I have a feeling, though, that, even if she brings out a couple of albums, the sky won't be the limit.

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West Ender Passed away 25-11-09 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lymm, Cheshire Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 147 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 193	Re: Hollie Steel : will all this be good for her? I think the days of mothers like Shirley Temple's have gone, in this country at least, but 10 is a very young age to be catapulted into fame. I agree with Taggy there is far too much emphasis on becoming famous and there are too many youngsters who think they are much better than they are and dream only of "being a star", ordinary life being far too mundane for them. What will they feel like at age 30 when it still hasn't happened - and isn't going to? I wouldn't think of any latter-day prodigies as a victim, since Lena Zavaroni, but living your adolescent years in the public gaze is very difficult as, I think, Charlotte Church would probably agree. If this little girl is going to carry on with a singing career I can only hope for a heightened sense of proportion amongst those around her and a good, solid chunk of down-to-earth in her parents. I have a feeling, though, that, even if she brings out a couple of albums, the sky won't be the limit. __________________ * Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.