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Celebrities have great power and influence on our children and teens. A few celebrities speaking out against domestic violence or shunning Chris Brown would be a powerful statement.
As a mom raising girls, I want to know why celebrities don't speak out about the Chris Brown situation? Why are so many celebs being so PC? The silence is deafening.
There is a serious problem with teen girls and domestic abuse in our culture.
The fact that Rihanna got back with Chris so soon is not a good signal
for teen girls who look up to her.
I'm sure this won't make me popular with some readers but as a mom, I'm with Roseanne Barr on the whole Chris Brown and Rihanna situation:
Chris
Brown’s lies and excuses make me want to beat the crap out of him…he
uses the language of the perpetrator just like every sleazy bastard who
ever smacked his wife, kid, mother or girlfriend around uses...IT’S
YOUR FAULT, Ass****!
Alarming numbers of teens experience and accept abusive behavior in dating relationships. Young women ages 16 to 24 experience the highest rates of abuse in a romantic relationship, when compared to other age groups. For an overview the problem, read Bid Kid Buzz's Teen Dating Abuse: What Is It?
I created a poll about Rihanna and Chris Brown getting back together. Many of the women on CafeMom believe she made a mistake.
Poll Results: Should Rihanna Get Back with Chris Brown?
- 2% answered Yes.
- 47% answered No.
- 30% said It's her business, but I think it's too soon.
- 20% answered the matter was None of my business.
I know that mothers and the women who interact with girls are the most powerful role models but it's hard to ignore the celebrities. They are everywhere 24/7 on our TV, our mobile phones, our computers!
I am sad for Rihanna's choice but I'm really upset that it sends such a loud message to so many girls.
Am I the only one who feel this way? Am I the only one who thinks some celebrities speaking out would be a good thing?
Comments (18)
Some say she hit him too... FIRST at that... does that send a message that it's okay for women to hit men? I don't feel sympathy for either party. Neither one of them spoke publicly and I don't think either party is innocent. All the media saw was bruising of her face. WHICH most of the bruising looked like something from a CAR ACCIDENT, not domestic abuse. But everyone is so quick to jump the gun.
I'm sorry, but even if a woman smacks a man or something...he should know better than to hit her back. If indeed she did hit him, both parties are wrong. However, she did have pictures appear of her all beat up (didn't look like a car accident to me - looked like a fist accident) and she went back to the man. She is sending a very wrong message to young women on many levels. Violence is never ok by any party.
Why is it any of our business what these two people do in their relationship? My two boys listen to Chris Brown's music and I am probably sure that I will continue to support his career. Some may say that this is ludicrous, but I wasn't there nor read the FOR REAL police report. We are only speculating via the media and they are sooodependable. Would a mother that is being abused my her husband/mate tell their children no you can't see daddy/mate any more because he/she hit on mommy? I just teach my children that celebrities are not your role models or someone you should look up to. I don't care if he or she is the president of the United States. "We all fall short of the glory of God," and therefore are not perfect enough to set an example for the next person. If Rihanna has in fact reunited with her alleged abuser than so what. Maybe she will learn from her mistakes. Lastly, instead of judging the situation what will you do to rectify domestic abuse in your community?
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ts not easy to get away from and abuser and most woman go back seven or more times before they actualy leave for good or end up dead. Its scary cycle that will have to play through. I pray that she keeps her family close and has someone she can call if he gets out of control again. And as far as her being a role model to young girls, she her self is still a young woman who has to make her mistakes in life.
yes its none of our business- but coming from some past domestic abuse situations- i can say hearing this was so sad- and i guessed she'd be back- its a cycle that u dont see until your out for good-we all should raise our kids ourselves not with let the media influenece them- but it is what it is-
Had she had the stregnth to leave- there would have been abused girls out there that could have found the strenth to put thier foot down too and leave-
these guys dont change- and if she's biten and choked- sorry to say-thats just way to damn far for everone to play the she hit him first card-you dont deserve another chance to pound someone's face in, and bite them-choke em and leave em on the side of the rode- im very disapointed in her- as a survivor of dom abuse,
Men are stronger then women. Even IF she hit him...he should have NEVER hit her. They BOTH should get counseling AND NEITHER should get back with the other one. The police did take HIM into custody...not her. An abused person is not hit right off the bat...it is a slow process of tearing down self-esteem....making the abused person think they deserve the abuse. BOTH of these people need help...no matter what the circumstances! And I too point out why celebs are NOT to be looked up to because they are celebs....but not all mom's do...and there are MANY kids out there that look up to one or both of these people. I do hope that these two have friends that can direct them to the help they need. I do help fight domestic violence in my community...AND I am a survior.
Someone said something about if a woman hits first its not okay for a man to hit back because he's stronger, well, I have to make a controversial statement.
Isn't this what feminist have been moaning about for years?? To be treated equally? That is, until you hit your significant other and he hits you back, then all of a sudden women are the weaker sex again. Talk about double standards. Its okay for a woman to hit a man, but not okay for a man to hit a woman. Interesting!
There's always three sides to every story. For this story, we have Rihanna's side, Chris' side, and the truth. Which none of us will ever know. If you don't want your young kids to look up to these people, it's very easy to either monitor what your children watch and listen to, or if you wont do that, talk to them about abuse and why it's not okay. (and tell your daughters its not okay, females abusing males is very common, just not talked about)
And hopefully your kids aren't looking up to Rihanna too much because didn't she sing a very famous song about being unfaithful to her boyfriend?
Something else happened that no one is talking about ....
Ever Wonder what happened behind closed doors?
None of our business. We dont know what she did or what he did and we shouldnt care. Its there life and just because there celebrities doesnt mean they are perfect. They are capable of making there own decisions in life whether bad or good not what the public wishes they would do. Im tired of this story. So what. We never know the whole story behind all those tabloid articles. Sometimes there not even true its entertainment. Why milk this story anymore let them be. If she wants to be with him respect her decision its not our life.